Bomb Crater Pond (Walthamstow) facts for kids
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Bomb Crater Pond, from the South West footpath by the River Lea.
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 Bomb Crater Pond
Location in Greater London
Bomb Crater Pond
Location in England
Bomb Crater Pond
Location in the United Kingdom
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| Location | Walthamstow, London |
| Coordinates | 51°34′01″N 0°02′55″W / 51.566948°N 0.048746°W |
| 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.
