WAR IN THE AIR.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17098, 22 February 1916, Page 7

WAR IN THE AIR.

BRITISH COAST RAIDED. FOUR GERMAN SEAPLANES DROP BOMBS. LITTLE DAMAGE DONE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received February 21, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 20. .The War Office reports:— Four seaplanes raided the east and south-east coasts. At about noon two appeared above' Lowestoft and circled over the south side of the town for five minutes. They dropped bombs and rose to a great height and disappeared eastward. Altogether seventeen small, high'ly explosive bombs were dropped, but there" were no casualties. They damaged a restaurant and two houses. Two naval seaplanes pursued the raiders without result.. Meanwhile two otlier seaplanes appeared on the Kentish coast. The first passed over the Kentish Knock light vessel, droping bombs in the vicinity, and the second made straight for Walmer. flying no higher than 3-30 feet. It dropped six bombs and turned sharply east. Two bombs destroyed roofs, broke windows, one close to a church blowing out the windows as the congregation was sinking the "To Deum." The third fell on the roadway along a beach, killing a civilian and injuring a marine. The total casualties were two men and a boy killed and a marine wounded. Two aeroplanes rose, over Walmer and pursued the raidor, but apparently were unable to overtake him.

DUNKIRK BOMBED. NO DAMAGE DONE. The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON, February 21. An enemy aeroplane dropped severa bombs on Dunkirk, but did no dam age.