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Damage caused by parachute mine in Battlebridge Lane, Merstham. April 19th, 1941. Windsor Spice Ltd.

All Saints' Church.

The original All Saints' Church of South Merstham was built in 1897. On the evening of Saturday 19th April, 1941, a parachute mine landed, completely destroying the church, vicarage and nearby houses. Ten people were killed, including one of the vicar's sisters. The vicar and his 2nd sister were badly hurt.

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