A MEMORIAL walk is to be held in honour of civilians who died during the Second World War.

The walk, entitled 'Where the Bombs Fell', is to take place on November 7 and will tour the major bomb sites in the parish of St John the Baptist in Leytonstone.

It begins at St John's church in Leytonstone High Road at 2pm and ends at Leytonstone Methodist church at about 4pm.

It will also include eye-witness accounts from those who saw bombs falling in Leytonstone during the war.

The walk is aimed at remembering those who were killed or injured in bombing and rocket attacks and telling their stories.

Reverend Raymond Draper, vicar at St John's, said: “Anyone who has memories of the bombs and rockets that fell on the parish would be very welcome to share those memories with me before the walk or with us on the walk.”

A log was kept of every incident by the Civil Defence Team of what was then the borough of Leyton.

This formed the basis for a 'bomb map' which can still be seen at Vestry House Museum, in Walthamstow.

A total of 49 people died in Leytonstone during the attacks, while 70 suffered serious injuries and a further 124 suffered minor injuries.

The walk will include a crater left in St John's churchyard by a landmine, as well various sites where people were killed or injured.

It ends with the war memorial at the Methodist church, commemorating those who died, including their minister, his wife and their son.

Admission is £1 and all proceeds go to the Poppy Appeal.

Contact Rev Draper on 8257 2792 to book a place.

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