Shropshire Routes to Roots

Zeppelin raids: Letter showing the success of British defences

This letter was written by Bridgeman, M.P. for Oswestry, to his wife. The letter is dated August 6th 1918.

This is another letter from Geoffrey - mainly of topical interest - he been had come for as when I asked an old woman this morning - I fear it must have been stolen on the way.

It has been raining a lot since yesterday evening - but look a little better now I hope it will take up and give us some fine weather in the holidays.

We were told of an air raid distant warning about 11pm last night but nothing matured I hear now then 5 Zeppelins came over East Anglia & that we have put two Down, two more crawling about in a badly Damaged state & the fifth sending wireless messages to say she can't get home. If so, it is a fine feat & ought to be the end of Zeppelin raids.

I ordered Morris births 4 vols to be sent to you. I have also ordered some port which I hope will reach Leigh in a week's time I have sent a small consignment of ford from fortunm Sharons, W Geoffrey, and had an hair cut this morning. The House met at 12 & it looks as if we should sit late again - last night we sat until 12.30. I can't imagine what London meeting price is collecting female delegates for. Mrs B.O would probably supply supporters of [her] own if she could. I think Rob will be able to stay at Leighs about as long as I can .i.e. till the 19th - before being summoned to Sheppey.

The Collective scandal is likely to be a serious one - the Chief actor is a Canadian adventurer who has been elected to the caslten Maven a safe seat in Middlesex. It is said to have brought John Bull - his name is Grant Morden - she has been advanced party by Walter longs influence. I see W.L's son is one of the shave holders - but I hope Walter himself is not in the thing. The worst part of the harming was done under the first coalition Gov't - Rob and I can walk up on Friday - to you can send a cart or the float for our luggage.

Longing to rejoin you
Yours
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[Shropshire Archive Reference: 4629/1/1918/49]