
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: In April 1915 the first Zeppelin Air Raid on Bury destroyed much of this building. A total of 7 local people died in Zeppelin attacks in 1916. Recorded plaque organisation: Bury St Edmunds Society.
The German bombing of Britain during World War I marked the first instance of aerial strategic bombing against civilian targets, significantly impacting public morale and leading to early developments in air defense systems.
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