Some mementos of the war
Item
Title
Some mementos of the war
Who?
Margaret Johnson
Item(s)
1. Two poems written by Margaret Johnson about the battle of Zeebrugge. 3 images.
2. The cover of the book “The Blocking of Zeebrugge” by Captain Alfred Carpenter V. C. 1 image.
3. Pieces of cloth wing and wooden pieces of Hun Gotha plane brought down off Margate 22/08/1917. 7 images.
2. The cover of the book “The Blocking of Zeebrugge” by Captain Alfred Carpenter V. C. 1 image.
3. Pieces of cloth wing and wooden pieces of Hun Gotha plane brought down off Margate 22/08/1917. 7 images.
Story
Margaret Johnson was my grandmother. She wrote poems and I have two that she wrote about the Battle of Zeebrugge. I have a book entitled “The Blocking of Zeebrugge” by Captain Alfred Carpenter V. C. This was passed down to me from my great great uncle. I also have some pieces from a Hun Gotha plane brought down off Margate 22/08/1917. I am trying to find out more about ML262 (motor launch) which was used in the laying of smoke screens.
When?
22/08/1917.
Where?
Zeebrugge, Belgium. Margate, Kent, England.
Contributor
Alan Johnson
Collection Day
27/02/2019, Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen.
This item was submitted on May 22, 2019