bomb fragment, from Cronk ny Irree Lhaa
Date made: 1940
Description: Fragment of a Second World War German bomb dropped by a German plane on Cronk ny Irree Lhaa 1940.
Whilst the Isle of Man was not a deliberate target for air raids, it was used as a ‘signpost’ in the Irish Sea for German bombers heading to Liverpool, Manchester or Belfast. Strict adherence to the blackout was therefore very important. Occasionally bombs were dropped on the Island, mostly by damaged German aircraft trying to lighten their loads. In 1940 a German incendiary bomb was dropped over the South of the Island near Cregneash. The next day a small frogwas found burned to death lying in the heather. It was taken to the Manx Museum and put on display, with a sign stating ‘First Victim of the Luftwaffe’.The newspapers made a joke that whilst Manx people were not afraid of the Germans, frogs all over the Island were now terrified. It is a nice example of a piece of Manx propaganda.
Measurements: overall: 2.5 x 12.5 x 8.5 cm
Materials: steel
Object name: bomb
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 1960-0160
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