East Riding Airfields 1915-1920
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The first enemy attacks on Yorkshire came when the German Navy bombarded Scarborough and Whitby on 16 December 1914. On 6 June 1915, a Zeppelin bombed Hull, killing 24 people and injuring 40. For the next four years, the landing grounds and marine stations in the East Riding served as bases defending the East Riding towns and coastal shipping from air and sea attack. By 1919 most of these simple landing grounds were rapidly abandoned and soon forgotten. 14 maps. 5 colour profiles. 13 colour & 93 b/w photos. 104 pages. Softback
