7389: Some mementos of the war

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posted on 2024-01-18, 10:42 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

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.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Alan Johnson

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Margaret Johnson

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

22/08/1917

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Zeebrugge, Belgium. Margate, Kent, England.

Object(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.