1-7 Arthur Street, Kenilworth
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1-7 Arthur Street, Kenilworth
Image: © John Brightley Taken: 10 Apr 2010
The houses on the left were some of the first to be built in Arthur Street. During World War 2, 28 civilians died in Kenilworth as a result of enemy action. Most of these died in a land mine explosion in Abbey End on 20th November 1940, but the first casualty was two weeks beforehand on Thursday 7th November, when shrapnel from one of Kenilworth's anti-aircraft positions fell to ground at 7 Arthur Street just as Sarah Collett opened her front door. (Information from an article by local historian Robin Leach published in the Kenilworth Weekly News 19th November 2010. Also see Robin's website 'Victorian Kenilworth' www.victoriankenilworth.co.uk )
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Image Location
Latitude
52.347099
Longitude
-1.572476