A 2019 dramatic reading by Alan Buchanan of a letter sent from Private Lee G. Darrach to his brother, Jack Darrach. In this letter, Lee describes the increasing intensity of German air raids and bombings over English territory. This letter was sent from Codford, England, February 18th, 1916.
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During WW1, Germany initiated 50 bombing raids on England – referred to as Zeppelin raids. Even though there were both Zeppelin and Schütte-Lanz airships, the Zeppelins were better known. Weather made it difficult for them to hit target, so bombs were often dropped miles off target. Zeppelins were named "baby killers". In 1917, they were replaced by airplanes. -- Lee refers to Lord Derby's men being fetched up. Lord Derby was appointed Director-General of Recruitment in 1915 and he initiated the "Derby Scheme" where men ages 18 to 41 years would volunteer to being called up (or fetched up), if necessary. Single men were called up first. However, this plan did not produce enough men and they introduced conscription in early 1916.
