Centenaryof Edinburgh Zeppelin RaidTonight marks 100 years since two ImperialGerman Zeppelins attack

Centenaryof Edinburgh Zeppelin RaidTonight marks 100 years since two ImperialGerman Zeppelins attacked Edinburgh and Leith resulting in the deaths of 13 people andinjuring 24 others.On the night of the 2nd April, 1916 fourZeppelins set out from the German Naval Airbase base of Nordholz with theintention to find and destroy targets of interest in and around the Firth of Forthespecially the large Naval facilities of Rosyth. One of the Zeppelins, L13 wasforced to turn back due to technical difficulties whilst L16 made an abortivejourney to Northumberland. The remaining two Zeppelins: L14 and L22approached Leith and Edinburgh. L22 caused minor damage to Edinburgh having jettisonedmuch of its payload in open country near Berwick-Upon-Tweed. L14 however made asustained attack on both Leith and the Scottish Capital. In Leith ninehigh-explosive bombs and eleven incendiary bombs were dropped on the towndestroying several houses, businesses and warehouses. One man and a baby werekilled.L14 then continued on to Edinburgh were afurther 18 high-explosive bombs and six incendiary bombs were dropped killing11 people and injuring a further 24 others. Four houses, three hotels and aspirits store were severely damaged with Princes Street station and severalother building sustaining lighter damage.The images included are as follows:i – The memorial pavement stone situated inthe centre of Grassmarket in front of the White Hart Inn which was devastatedin the 2nd April raids.ii – The devastated Grassmarket buildingswhich includes the White Hart Inn.iii – A close up of the White Hart Inn.iv – Zeppelin L14   -- source link

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