Arthur Eckersley

“ Altogether some five hundred shells were fired, as recently at Scarborough, and there can be no doubt that the enemy's casualties, in women especially, must be very considerable. In addition, he is known to have lost heavily bathing-machines, and several super-rowing boats were seen to sink at their moorings.
Throughout the action the entire absence of any return fire had a most heartening effect upon the personnel of the Imperial fleet, who were thus enabled to work under what may be called conditions ideal to the German fighting spirit. ”

“ Next turning our guns upon the golf links, in fifteen rounds we put out of action a nine-hole course for ladies. Much confusion was observed here being amongst the enemy; the presence of troops being proved by the movement of several bodies in bright scarlet. ”