A Zeppelin LZ40 under the command of Kapitan Leutnent Hirsch crossed the north east coat at Blyth and headed directly for Wallsend where, about 11.40 am., 7 Heavy Explosive and 5 Incendiary bombs were dropped on Palmer’s Marine Engineering Works. 17 men died and 72 were injured.
Later, bombs fell at Willington (Quay) where they damaged Cookson’s Antimony Works and Pochin’s Chemical Works and several houses. A policeman died at Willington Quay. The L10 then headed for the sea dropping bombs on Haxton Green and South Shields on the way”.
