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Destruction of a Zeppelin

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1983-058-01

A picture postcard showing a photograph of a Zeppelin L31 brought down over Potters Bar at midnight on 30th September/1st October 1916 by gunfire.  The pilot who succeeded in this task was Second-Lieutenant Wulstan J Tempest of the No. 39 Home Defence Squadron.  He had seen the Zeppelin caught in searchlights, gave chase and opened fire.  


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