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Southampton. The nights of July 10
and 11 saw nearly 50 V-1 cross the
Island. One narrowly missed Cowes as
its engine cut out early. It splashed in
the sea.
They had first been sighted off
Sandown Bay at 5.20am on July 11.
Another landed at Newtown Creek.
These are just a small number of
examples of where V-1 narrowly
missed the Island in those early weeks
of July, 1944. For a brief period in the

Island’s history it was literally raining
flying bombs, each one carrying a
deadly payload.”
Dr Sloggett has been conducting
research into the V-1 campaign over
the last two years and has naturally
taken an interest in those stories with
a link to the Isle of Wight. Already
he has collected several hair-raising
stories. He of course is interested in
anyone with specific recollections of
those days getting in touch.

INTERVIEW

Main Picture: Sir Winston Churchill surveying the damage
of a V1 bomb in London.
Inset: A new and more powerful terror the V2 Flying
bomb.

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