Target Leeds: the attack by Zeppelin L14 of 25th / 26th September 1916.
(Sherburn-in-Elmet: The Elmet Press, 2008),
Second Edition. quarto, heavy printed paper wrappers, stapled. 29pp. The Elmet Press, Item #21915
Illustrated with photographs (some in color), charts and one folding map. With artwork by Geoff Pleasance. On the night of 25th/26th September 1916 several Zeppelins crossed the English East coast and set off to bomb targets in Yorkshire and the Midlands. One Zeppelin - L14 attacked York and Then headed for Leeds. She had started off from the German Imperial Naval Airship station at Hage, Ostfriesland (on the north-west German coast). The Zeppelin was deterred from continuing on towards Leeds by a mobile anti-aircraft gun and searchlight located between Collingham and East Keswick. Very fine copy.
Price: $40.00