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Somerset County Herald and Taunton Courier. Saturday 28 Mar 1942
Page 3 Column 6
MISSILE EXPLODES AT BISHOP'S HULL
CHILDREN INJURED
Three Bishop's Hull school children were injured when a missile they found behind the school on Wednesday evening exploded
William GUPPY, aged 11, of Waterloo Cottages, received bad lacerations.
Sylvia THOMAS, aged 9, of 1, Highfield, sustained a cut on the cheek.
J. LITTLEJOHNS an eight-years-old boy, of Smithy Cottages, received a burnt face and eyes.
All
the children were taken by the Taunton ambulance to Hospital, and the
two boys were detained.
Any strange looking objects found lying
about may be highly dangerous, and official warnings have been given
against touching them. Their presence should be reported immediately
to the police.