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Wednesday 19th December, 2001 - 12:00 GMT
Z is for Zeppelin

The crash site in 1917

It was early morning on the 17th june 1917 a lone zeppelin german airship quietly approached the east coast of Suffolk on a bombing mission.

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It crept over Orford ness and rounded Wickham Market, its target the port of Harwich. At Martlesham it dropped a bomb and then the defenses opened up.

The Zeppelin was hit. On fire it limped back up the coast, it crashed near the small village of Theberton.

Today it is hard to tell where the airship crashed but an amazing set of photographs has meant the event will never be forgotten, that and the fact that most local people seem to have their own souvenirs even though the wreckage was supposed to be guarded by local servicemen.

Do you remember the Zeppelin crash? Tell us your memories.

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allan staulkey glasgow
hi, came accross your site regarding zeppelin crash 17th june 1917 at holly tree farm theberton. this is the farm of harry staulkey the name is very unusual one it originates from leiston nr. theberton harry staulkey stayed at the farm with his wife racheal ( brighton ) i believe there is only two people with the name staulkey and it will die out, i was wondering if anyone has any photos of harry or any of the farm and the crash site. i payed a visit to leiston and theberton in june visited the church and lion inn at theberton but time beat me for vist to the farm in september i payed a visit to the memorial to the crew of the zeppelin at cannock chase. kind regards allan

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