nicko576 Posted 16 June , 2006 Share Posted 16 June , 2006 I have recently found out that Wigan was bombed by zeppelins during ww1, can anybody enlighten me on this subject, all i know is that an iron foundry was hit thanks nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Nulty Posted 16 June , 2006 Share Posted 16 June , 2006 Nick I read a piece about this recently on the PMSA website here, although it's actually relating to a monument in Widnes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 16 June , 2006 Share Posted 16 June , 2006 In total 17 bombs dropped by the L61 hit Wigan on 12th April 1918 from Preston street in the south up to the Crown Hotel in the north. Mainly residential areas were hit, but other bombs landed in fields, etc. There is still evidence today of some of the hits. See "zeppelins Over Lancashire" by Peter Smith for a decent account of this event. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Nulty Posted 6 July , 2006 Share Posted 6 July , 2006 Nick I just stumbled across the Wigan Heritage Service magazine "Past Forward", which carries an article on the raid. See Page 6 of this document for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicko576 Posted 6 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 July , 2006 Nick I just stumbled across the Wigan Heritage Service magazine "Past Forward", which carries an article on the raid. See Page 6 of this document for details Thanks Stephen.. Very interesting Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier75 Posted 28 December , 2007 Share Posted 28 December , 2007 Hi, The monument you are referring to is a milestone that was damaged by shrapnel from a bomb jettisoned by the Zeppelin as it passed over Bold, it has since been removed from it`s position in Victoria Park and I presume is in storage, contact Halton Borough Council on 0151 424 2061. Soldier75 Thanks Stephen.. Very interesting Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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