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German Bombardment of Scarborough
Begg, S, 1914, Press cutting, Reproduction
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Title
German Bombardment of Scarborough
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From the Illustrated London News published December 26th 1914. Drawn by S. Begg
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Begg, S
Date
1914
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39.6 x 45.4 cm
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Press cutting
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On 16th of December the German navy attacked northern English sea port towns on the North Sea Coast. These Included Scarborough, Whitby and Grimsby. 137 people were killed and 592 wounded. The majority of those effected were civillians.
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