Due to its location on the South Western Main Line, linking London to important ports on the South Coast, Earlsfield was also bombed heavily as a result of its proximity to Clapham Junction station through which tens of thousands of British troops passed during the war.

Because of its proximity to the heavily bombed areas of Mitcham and Streatham, as well as rail and tram lines at the time, Furzedown suffered greatly during the Blitz as seen by the shading of the map.