Afternoon all In my research on WW1 men & women of Crich & Lea Mills I came across the bombing of Derby in 1916. I found it fascinating so have added an article on www.crichparish.co.uk (go to latest additions on home page if interested) I particularly like the following report Derby Daily Telegraph 16 February, 1916 THE MIDLANDS ZEPPELIN RAID INQUEST ON ANOTHER VICTIM “MURDER" AGAINST THE KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE JURY DECLINE TO ALTER VERDICT An inquest on a victim of the recent Zeppelin raid over the Midland counties who had died in hospital was held today. Deceased, a domestic servant, was walking with her sweetheart along a towing path when a bomb dropped near them, killing the man out right and severely injuring the girl. The jury found that death resulted from a bomb thrown from an enemy airship, and returned a verdict of “Wilful murder" against the Kaiser and Crown Prince as accessories before the fact. The Coroner remarked that there was no method of service against the Kaiser or Crown Prince, nor was it possible to take proceedings against them. The foreman of the jury enquired whether the verdict would not have weight at the end of the war. The Coroner replied he could hold out no hope, and suggested that the jury should reconsider their verdict. The Foreman said the jury were absolutely unanimous that the German Emperor and his son were guilty of murder, and declined to alter their verdict which the Coroner then recorded. Peter