Not to the residents of Porter Street who were there on the 6th June 1915. Below is an extract from the book " A Century of Hull " by David Gerrard. " The attack only occurred because strong headwinds had prevented the attacking airship reaching its intended target, London. 24 people were killed in this impromptu raid. 40 shops and houses were also destroyed." In another Zeppelin raid a munitions factory was hit with many casualties. My Aunt who lived on Hedon Rd worked there, but then having no job volunteered to go to France as a nurse assist. In a hospital there she met an Aus soldier and in 1919 came to Aus to marry him, so starting a branch of the family out here which now numbers over 30.
