SEAPLANE RAID ON RAMSGATE
p SEVEN BOMBS DROPPED n t. , r t Bj Telegraph—Press t London, February 9. ® Two German seaplanes dropped three c bombs on the outskirts of Ramsgato (the * well-known Kentish watering place) and ' four near a school at Broadstairs (one f' mile and three-quarters eaefc of Ramsgate). v There 'were no casualties. b (Rec. February 10, 9.25 p.m.) s J London, February 10. r Official.—Two women and one child r were injured in the raid. A number of 1 aeroplanes ascended to attack the raid- i ers, which retreated without fighting." i LATER DETAILS. • ! (Rec. February 10, 8.5 p.m.) j London, February 9. . At 4 o'clock two Taubes were seen off J Ramsgate. When they came over the j town they separated—one going to ( Broadstairs. The whole affair lasted a , very few minutes. Most of the bombs . wore dropped between the towns, falling on the roadway and fields. < s One of the bombs which, was dropped J at Broadstairs fell near <the_ Girls' c School. There was a little excitement. £ The damage from the raid is said to be f . slight. t
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2692, 11 February 1916, Page 5
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185SEAPLANE RAID ON RAMSGATE Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2692, 11 February 1916, Page 5
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