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Air-Fights Near Kent and Margate

Unknown, 1917, Press cutting, Reproduction
Air-Fights Near Kent and Margate
Air-Fights Near Kent and Margate
Air-Fights Near Kent and Margate
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Item no
32734
Title
The Kent Air-Raid Seen by an Eye-Witness: Two Phases & The Air-Fight Near Margate: "Gothas" Falling.
Description
From the Illustrated London News published September 1st, 1917, page 237. Drawn by S. Begg. Full titles: The coming of the "gothas" and their reception: ten German aeroplanes south of Margate, and the opening of our anti-aircraft bombardment., A British air fleet coming into action against the raiders: one of our machines (on the right) diving at a "gotha," the second that she brought down, Showing one "gotha" (on the left) falling to earth in flames, and another (on the right) dropping into the sea: incidents of the air-battle over the Kentish coast.
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Date
1917
Size
39.6 x 53.4 cm
Location
Reference Library