Air-raid casualties in the First World War
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Edgar Jones, Posted on:
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Defence and conflict, First World War, No 10 guest historian series
![A scene of civilians, predominantly women and children, sheltering in Elephant and Castle tube station. Several people are sleeping (or attempting to rest) on the platform. A seated lady cradles a baby.](https://history.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/01/large5.jpg)
100 years ago today saw the first German airship raids on Britain when two Zeppelins attacked the coastal towns of Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn, Norfolk. In this post, Professor Edgar Jones discusses the effects of air raids over the …