Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-20

London. Jan. 20. a.25 a. m.-German aircraft made their long threatened raid or England last night and at tempted to blow up with bombs the kings royal residence in Sandrlnghana, County Norfolk
 King George and Queen Mary, with their family, had been staying at San dringhann. but returned to London yes terdsy morning to resume their resi- dence in Buckingham palace.
 It Is still not definitely known whether the raiders were Zeppeiins or aeroplanes, but Zeppelins were report cd yesterday passing over the North sea in d westerly direction, and most of those reporting that event incline to the belief that these were the raid CTS
 Whrr of PropelIers Heard.
 The night Was quite calm, but very dark and cloudy, which made 1t impos- sihle for the people in the towns over which they passed to distinguish even the outlines of the raiders, though the wilirr of their propeners and the dron- ing of their motors could be distinctly heard.
 j Zeppelin is reported to have been drought down by the fire of 8 warship at HUnstanton, a few miles north of SandringhGm.
 Bombs were dropped in Yarmouth, Kings Lynn, Sandringhan, Cromer and Beeston. and everywhere except at l56S5ICn CASudALleS anu ud1IaES JO property resulted.
 Yarmouth First Place Visited.
 The first place visited was the well known seaside resort and fishing town of Yarmouth. where the people were taken by surprise at the sudden visit. Two persons, a man and a woman. were killed and a number of other per sons were injured and much damage to nroperty was done by the raiders in -izir vyt7fal7 Ia minutes. Four CT five bombs were dropped in Yarmouth.
 Little Signs Of Panic.
 When the attack began the autfori- ties gave instructions that all lights in the town be extinguished and other precautionary measures were taken to sa1 eguard the populace. Little signs of q panic were seen during the raid in Yarmouth.
 Apparently the raiders, after visiting Yarmouth, proceeded to Cromer, where they also dropped bombs and thence went to SheringIlam and Beeston. Ther, turning inland, they made for SaHdringham, dropping explosive mis- eiIes there and at Kings Lynn, where a youth was killed. and a mai, a woman and 8 child were injured and two houses were destroyed. Between i've and seven bombs were dropped in Kings Lynn.
 The damage done in Sandringfanl has not Teen reported, It is known, however, that the royal palace escaped unharmed.
 At Sheringham a bomb penetrated q house but did not explode.
 IL WaG only yesterday that the Scotland Yard authorities issued in structions concerning the measures to be taken by the police and other off cials in the event of an air raid
 The police and special constables were called upon in the instructions 10 hold themselves In readiness for a possible raid on London and the fire brigades also were warned to be in readiness.
 Caused cormotion fin London.
 The report of the attack on Norfolk county caused a considerable comrno- tion in London. The searchlights all about the city were busily engaged throughout the evening, securing the sky with their rays to pick up any aircraft that might approach. Up to a late hour, however, there was no sign of any aerial visitor.
 Reports reaching London are to the effect that a squadron of six Zeppe- line crossed over the North sea and on reaching the coast line separated, some of them taking southerly di- rection end others an opposite course. These reports, however, have not been confirmed