Southend Air Raid

Issue No.

194-1

Date Released

12 May 1915

Stories in this Issue:

* Story has local or special distribution

Summary: [1ST SUBTITLE]: "Considerable damage caused by the Zeppelin raid over Southend and Westcliff." Scenes of damage caused by Zeppelin raids on Southend and Westcliff-on-Sea in March and April. Roofless hotel and houses, shown by camera tilting up each time. Onlookers and firemen. Shots of further damage. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "Some of the bombs dropped by the Zeppelins". Miniature bombs on ground with labels. Policeman holds up some for the camera. Man holds up charred dog for the camera; another holds up a live baby.
Keywords: War damage

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