Sphere cover - Clearing away wreckage at Cuffley, WW1
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Sphere cover - Clearing away wreckage at Cuffley, WW1
A scene at Cuffley, Hertfordshire after the German L-21 airship had fallen to earth in a ball of flames, having been shot down by Lieut. William Leefe Robinson VC on the night of 2 September 1916. The work of clearing the site was carried out by men of the Royal Flying Corps in very wet and stormy weather. Picture shows one of the RFC men carrying a belt of German machine-gun cartridges which he had wound about his shoulder in big loops. The officer in command is inspecting the find. Date: 1916
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Airmen Airship Airships Ammunition Brought Clear Clearing Corps Crash Cuffley Destroyed Leefe Robinson Shot Sphere Wreckage Zeppelin Zeppelins
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This evocative image captures the aftermath of the historic event that took place at Cuffley, Hertfordshire on the night of 2 September 1916. The German L-21 airship, one of the Zeppelin's most formidable war machines, had met its end in a fiery crash, brought down by the brave actions of British pilot, Lieut. William Leefe Robinson VC. The scene depicts the arduous task of clearing the wreckage, carried out by valiant members of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in the face of wet and stormy weather. One of the RFC men is seen carrying a heavy belt of German machine-gun cartridges, which he had wound about his shoulder in large loops. The officer in command is inspecting the find, no doubt assessing the spoils of this significant victory in the skies during the First World War. This image, taken from the archives, offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of the front lines and the determination of the Allied forces to defend against the threat of Zeppelin raids. The fallen airship, a symbol of German military might, was now reduced to a pile of debris, a testament to the skill and bravery of the RFC airmen who played a crucial role in the defense of the United Kingdom during the Great War.
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