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Cuffley Collection

Background imageCuffley Collection: The Fall of the German airship L-21 by Fortunino Matania, WW1

The Fall of the German airship L-21 by Fortunino Matania, WW1
The destruction of the German Zeppelin L-21 over Cuffley, Hertfordshire after being shot down by Lieut. William Leefe Robinson on the night of 2nd/3rd September 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: Photograph of Cuffley Hotel, Cuffley, Hertfordshire

Photograph of Cuffley Hotel, Cuffley, Hertfordshire. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageCuffley Collection: Destruction of first German airship on British soil, WW1

Destruction of first German airship on British soil, WW1
Destruction of the first German airship on British soil during the First World War, on 3 September 1916 at Cuffley near Enfield. 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: Victoria Cross - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson

Victoria Cross - Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson (1895-1918) (Royal Flying Corp) - awarded for most conspicuous bravery

Background imageCuffley Collection: Clearing away wreckage at Cuffley by Matania, WW1

Clearing away wreckage at Cuffley by Matania, WW1
A scene at Cuffley, Hertfordshire showing the wreckage of the L-21 German zeppelin airship brought down by Lieut. William Leefe Robinson on the night of 2 September 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: Sphere cover - Clearing away wreckage at Cuffley, WW1

Sphere cover - Clearing away wreckage at Cuffley, WW1
A scene at Cuffley, Hertfordshire after the German L-21 airship had fallen to earth in a ball of flames, having been shot down by Lieut. William Leefe Robinson VC on the night of 2 September 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: Zeppelin in flames as seen through telescope

Zeppelin in flames as seen through telescope from Southfields, September 3rd 1916. Signed Walter Hunt.This relates to the Zeppelin raid on the night 2nd/3rd September 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: Zeppelin Downed 1916 - 1

Zeppelin Downed 1916 - 1
Zeppelin L-21 is shot down over the Plough Inn, Cuffley (Herts) by lieutenant William Leefe Robinson VC. 3 September 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: Zeppelin Downed 1916 - 4

Zeppelin Downed 1916 - 4
Zeppelin L-21 is shot down over the Plough Inn, Cuffley (Herts) by lieutenant William Leefe Robinson VC. 3 September 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: Zeppelin Downed 1916 - 5

Zeppelin Downed 1916 - 5
Zeppelin L-21 is shot down over the Plough Inn, Cuffley (Herts) by lieutenant William Leefe Robinson VC. 3 September 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: Zeppelin Downed 1916 - 3

Zeppelin Downed 1916 - 3
Zeppelin L-21 is shot down over the Plough Inn, Cuffley (Herts) by lieutenant William Leefe Robinson VC. 3 September 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: William Leefe Robinson

William Leefe Robinson is awarded the Victoria Cross for destroying a Zeppelin over Cuffley, Hertfordshire, under very courageous conditions. Date: 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: Zeppelin Downed 1916 - 2

Zeppelin Downed 1916 - 2
Zeppelin L-21 is shot down over the Plough Inn, Cuffley (Herts) by lieutenant William Leefe Robinson VC. 3 September 1916

Background imageCuffley Collection: Lt. William Robinson

Lt. William Robinson
Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson, Englands hero of the hour, is awarded the V.C. for destroying a Zeppelin over Cuffley, Hertfordshire

Background imageCuffley Collection: Robinson Downs Zep 1916

Robinson Downs Zep 1916
Lieutenant W.L. Robinson shoots down a Zeppelin over Cuffley, Hertfordshire, winning the Victoria Cross for his valour

Background imageCuffley Collection: Zep Shot down in Flames

Zep Shot down in Flames
Zeppelin L21, shot down by Lieutenant Robinson over Cuffley, Hertfordshire, plummets towards the ground

Background imageCuffley Collection: Zeppelin Brought Down

Zeppelin Brought Down
An observation car from a Zeppelin brought down by British airmen at Cuffley in Essex


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