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Originally Posted by Coquet
Done. Should have some CWGC details for the 1942 event as they list civilian deaths as well.
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The newspaper reports on 16 February 1942 for the incident are:
"The Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security this morning stated: "Early last night there was slight enemy activity over the coastal areas of North East England and South East Scotland. Bombs which were dropped killed a small number of people, and some damage was done to houses. One enemy aircraft was destroyed."
Enemy planes which crossed the North East Coast at intervals last night were met by a very heavy anti aircraft gun barrage.
Fighter planes were active off the coast.
An elderly woman, her married daughter, and the latter's little son were all killed during the attack on the North East Coast, where the plane destroyed is believed to have been brought down. An elderly miner also died as a result of shock.
A heavy bomb was dropped.
The dead were Mrs McDonald (60), Mrs Craiggs (43), the five year old son of Mrs Craiggs, and Mr J Douglas. A number of people were injured.
Damage was done to property at a colliery village.
An enemy bomber was destroyed off the South West Coast this morning."