Daimler works, Radford
14 November 1940 · Coventry, West Midlands
View this record on the map →- Date
- 14 November 1940
- Record type
- Reported target area
- Bomb type
- HE
- Location
- Coventry, West Midlands
- Position accuracy
- Strategic target area
What happened
Up to 150 high-explosive bombs and 3,000 incendiaries turned fifteen acres of the Daimler works into what the city council describes as one of the largest fires in Britain during the war. The plant was a major producer of military vehicles and aero components.
Also worth knowing
No casualty figure is published for the works.