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Bomb Crater Pond
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Bomb Crater Pond, from the South West footpath by the River Lea.
Location of Bomb Crater Pond, Walthamstow Marshes, Greater London, United Kingdom.
Location of Bomb Crater Pond, Walthamstow Marshes, Greater London, United Kingdom.
Bomb Crater Pond
Location in Greater London
Location of Bomb Crater Pond, Walthamstow Marshes, Greater London, United Kingdom.
Location of Bomb Crater Pond, Walthamstow Marshes, Greater London, United Kingdom.
Bomb Crater Pond
Location in England
Location of Bomb Crater Pond, Walthamstow Marshes, Greater London, United Kingdom.
Location of Bomb Crater Pond, Walthamstow Marshes, Greater London, United Kingdom.
Bomb Crater Pond
Location in the United Kingdom
Location Walthamstow, London
Coordinates 51°34′01″N 0°02′55″W / 51.566948°N 0.048746°W / 51.566948; -0.048746
Type pond

Bomb Crater Pond is a small pond located in the Walthamstow Marshes in London. It's a unique spot because it was created by a bomb during World War II.

A Pond with a History

The Bomb Crater Pond has an interesting past. In February 1945, during World War II, Germany was launching special V-2 rockets towards London. These rockets were powerful weapons.

On February 11, 1945, one of these V-2 rockets was aimed at London. However, it missed its target. Instead, it landed in the Walthamstow Marshes.

Luckily, no one was killed by this rocket. One person was injured, and a nearby timber yard was covered in thick mud. The explosion left a large hole, or crater, in the ground.

This crater was left just as it was. Over the next few years, it slowly filled up with rainwater. This is how the Bomb Crater Pond was formed.

Today, you can still see this pond. It is located in a field where cows graze. You can find it near the footpath that follows the River Lea on the south-west side of the Walthamstow Marshes. It's a quiet reminder of a dramatic event from the past.

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