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| WW1: Survivors recall Hartlepool naval bombardment | WW1: Survivors recall Hartlepool naval bombardment |
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| On the morning of 16 December 1914, the shipping town of Hartlepool in north-east England was bombarded by the German Navy during its first attack on the UK's home front during World War One. | |
| During the 40-minute attack, 1,150 shells were fired, devastating large areas of the town. It left 130 people dead and hundreds more injured. | During the 40-minute attack, 1,150 shells were fired, devastating large areas of the town. It left 130 people dead and hundreds more injured. |
| On the 100th anniversary, listen to archive recordings of survivors recalling the attack. | On the 100th anniversary, listen to archive recordings of survivors recalling the attack. |
| All images courtesy of Hartlepool Culture and Information. Audio courtesy of Teesside Archives and BBC Tees. | All images courtesy of Hartlepool Culture and Information. Audio courtesy of Teesside Archives and BBC Tees. |
| Related: | Related: |
| Hartlepool Bombardment: How it unfolded on 16 December 1914 | Hartlepool Bombardment: How it unfolded on 16 December 1914 |
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| When the Germans bombarded Hartlepool | When the Germans bombarded Hartlepool |
| Britannia 'did not rule the waves' | Britannia 'did not rule the waves' |
| BBC World War One |