The land mine on Hurlingham Road

I also remember the bomb in Hurlingham Rd. Actually it was a 500 lb land mine and it landed in the middle of the street destroying 3 houses on each side. Only the chimney stacks were left and I believe everyone was killed. I was on the corner of Dulwich/Plumstead Rd when the Barrage Balloon came down. It was always a gathering point for us kids. The mention of the Prisoner of War camp (above) is wrong. It housed Italian prisoners. I was standing very close to them and they definitely were speaking Italian. It was about halfway between Banners Gate entrance and the first pool.