17 May 1918 Hither Green Air Raid

On Friday 17 May 1918 Hither Green was attacked by aircraft, 2 bombs were dropped. One near St Swithun's Church, where about 20 houses were damaged. The other bomb was dropped in Hither Green Lane, damaging 12 houses. No people were injured or killed.

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