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Zeppelinanities: The airy humour of the Hun by H. M. Bateman
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Zeppelinanities: The airy humour of the Hun by H. M. Bateman
" Zeppelinanities. The airy humour of the Hun: a German air-raiders air-raising narrative illustrated by our caricaturist." This cartoon depicts the German zeppelin raid on London on 8 September 1915, the biggest air raid on Britain of the First World War. 15 high-explosive and 55 incendiary bombs were dropped on the city. Bateman re-tells verbatim the story which a German air-raider told the newspapers: that the hapless crew almost crashed into St. Paul s, and that they refrained from dropping bombs on the Houses of Parliament for fear of killing the families of Lloyd George and Herbert Asquith. Date: 1915
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Zeppelinanities - The airy humour of the Hun
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is a satirical cartoon by British artist H.M. Bateman, published in 1915 during the First World War. The image captures the aftermath of the largest air raid on Britain, which took place on September 8, 1915, when German zeppelins dropped 15 high-explosive and 55 incendiary bombs on London. Bateman's illustration humorously retells a story that was reported in the newspapers, attributed to a German air-raider. According to the account, the zeppelin crew came perilously close to crashing into St. Paul's Cathedral before managing to correct their course. The crew also refrained from dropping bombs on the Houses of Parliament, supposedly out of fear of harming the families of British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith and Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd George. The cartoon's title, "Zeppelinanities: The airy humour of the Hun," plays on the term "hun," a derogatory term used to refer to the German military during the war. Bateman's illustration offers a lighthearted take on the serious events of the zeppelin raid, using humour to help the British public cope with the fear and uncertainty of the air bombardment. This historical cartoon is an intriguing glimpse into the zeppelin raids on London during the First World War, providing a unique perspective on the conflict and the ways in which people coped with the challenges of the home front. The image is a valuable addition to any collection of WWI memorabilia or historical art, and its satirical tone adds a layer of depth and complexity to our understanding of this pivotal moment in history.
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