German bombing of Britain, 1914–1918

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Commemorated on 14 plaques

First bomb of World War One to fall from a zeppelin on London dropped in the garden of The Nevill Arms Public House 30 May 1915

31 Nevill Road, Hackney, London, United Kingdom where they was

On the night of the Eighth of September 1915 a Zeppelin bomb fell and exploded on this spot although nearly one thousand people slept in the surrounding buildings no person was injured

Queen Square, London, United Kingdom where they was

The round stone in the roadway opposite this point marks the spot where, on Wednesday the 13th October 1915, at 9.25 p.m. a bomb from a German zeppelin struck the ground and exploded, shattering the chapel windows and doing other material damage.

Lincoln’s Inn Chapel, Old Square, Chancery Lane, WC2, London, United Kingdom where they was

These premises were totally destroyed by a zeppelin raid during the World War on September 8th 1915 rebuilt 1917

61 Farringdon Road, EC1, London, United Kingdom where they was

The damage visible on this wall was caused by the explosion of a Zeppelin bomb at 8.30pm on 31st January, 1916. The explosion fatally injured Mrs S.M. Slater, Mayoress.

Club X, 23 Bradford Street, Walsall, United Kingdom where they was

24th September 1917 13 people were killed and 22 injured near this spot on the steps of the Old Bedford Hotel by a 112lb bomb dropped by a Gotha in one of London's first night air raids

Hotel Bedford, Southampton Row, WC1, London, United Kingdom where they was

First bomb of World War One to be dropped on London by Zeppelin LZ38 fell on this house 31 May 1915

16 Alkham Road, Hackney, London, United Kingdom where they was

On the night of 31st January 1916 Tipton was hit by a zeppelin raid which claimed 14 lives. Most of the casualties occurred in Union Street

H C Pullinger and Son, Union Street, Tipton, United Kingdom where they was

John Paul died here 1917 casualty of WW1 Gotha Raid

Chatham House Grammar School, Ramsgate, United Kingdom where they was

This stone marks the site of a bomb dropped from Zeppelin Airship L14 on the night of 2 April 1916

Grassmarket, Edinburgh, United Kingdom where they was

First bomb of World War One dropped on London by Zeppelin LZ 38 fell on this house 31 May 1915

16 Alkham Road, Hackney, London, United Kingdom where they was

Ramsgate's first zeppelin raid. 1:48am, 17th May 1915, 20 bombs were dropped on the town in one of the country’s first air raids. The attack destroyed the Bull & George Hotel, injuring 3 people, 2 of whom later died. The site would eventually become Woolworths and later Poundland. The raid also damaged nearby shops, such as David Greig Tea & Provision Merchant, now Holland & Barrett.

Poundland, 12-14 High Street, Ramsgate, United Kingdom where they was

The Criterion Theatre The building opposite (now Blue Town Kitchens) replaces an earlier structure that was rebuilt in brick in 1879. The Critetion was badly damaged in a raid by German Gotha bombers (WW1 aircraft) on 5th June 1917 Heritage Centre The ballaing is now home to the Blue Town Heritage Centre where you can discover more about the colourful history of the town

High Street, Sheppey, United Kingdom where they was

In April 1915 the first Zeppelin Air Raid on Bury destroyed much of this building. A total of 7 local people died in Zeppelin attacks in 1916.

50 St Andrew's Street South, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom where they was