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Description: | SOUVENIR
In * Loving * Memory
OF THE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
KILLED IN
The London Air Raid
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13th 1917,
Killed-104 Seriously injured -154 Slightly injured -269 Total -527
The casualties include 120 children either killed or injured.
Some of the Small Victims. [list of children]
"SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME, FOR OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN."
Those tiny babes, out little ones, Had ceased their tasks and were listening with bated breath, For the blotting out of the glorious sun By the broken thunder of the German Death.
"IN THE MIDST OF LIFE, WE ARE IN DEATH."
Printer, S, Burgess, 8, York Place, Strand, London, W
napkin
thin paper napkin, floral design around outside, subsequent commemorative printing occupies central area
Original Image | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | S Burgess | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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