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Hull Zeppelin Raids 100 (06/06/2015)

大象传媒 Radio Humberside marks the moment Zeppelin L-9 bombed Hull in 1915. A special programme telling the story of the raids from both sides. With reports from Germany and Hull.

3 hours

Last on

Sat 6 Jun 2015 22:00

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Timeline

1900
Zeppelin L-9 was spotted by intercepted wireless traffic 100 miles away from Hull, over the North Sea.

2130
Major General Ferrier, commander of the Humber Defences, ordered all lights in the city to be extinguished.

2345
L-9 was spotted above Hedon.

2346
The first bomb fell from the L-9 airship, onto Hull.

It signalled the beginning of an attack that would drop 40 bombs, kill 25 people, injure a further 40 and destroy dozens of buildings.

0015
The last bomb dropped fell on Humber Dock, hitting the cargo ship 'Crocus'

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Jun 2015 22:00

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