Item 06: John D. Wilson diary, 17 May-19 September 1917 - Page 79
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number of others. A few escaped without a scratch but were dazed. One of them told me he heard nothing. The floor disappeared & they fell underneath, while the roof and sides collapsed. He saw a red flash and that was all and could scarcely realise what had happened.
The enemy is again shelling this afternoon. A number of civilians were killed in Armentieres this morning.
This afternoon it was very close & sultry with thunder and at about 3.30 there was some heavy rain.
1051 Tuesday June 19, 1917
The weather is very close & sultry with occasional loud peals of thunder, and a little rain.
Enemy aeroplanes were about at daylight this morning & were engaged by ours active air craft artillery.
The enemy also shelled Steenwerck this morning but with what result I have not heard, but I anticipate nothing serious.
Another Zeppelin has been brought down in flames in an East coast field.
A Kent town was heavily bombed before dawn . The casualties are 2 killed & the injured.
At a monster meeting in London a unanimous motion for air raid reprisals was carried and immediate action demanded. This resolution was sent to the King & the Premier, there were dramatic incidents and stirring speeches.