The 9 Squadron Ode
During post war bombing practice with a Canberra , 9 Squadron had the misfortune to bomb the toilet of a public house. This ode was written by an anonymous member of 9 Squadron to commemorate the event. It appears an attempt was made to blame the USAF
and this can be found in Hansard as the incident was raised in Parliament by the local MP.
The Prussian Queen
Oh dear what can the matter be
Three old ladies locked in a lavatory
Hiding from bombs from Monday to Saturday
But 9 Squadron knew they were there.
The first one's name was Elizabeth Bonner
She moved away for safety from Donna
But the bombs that were dropped still fell upon her
For 9 Squadron knew she was there.
The second one's name was Mary Lou Giles
She thought she was safe by four or five miles
'Til down came the bomb which banished her smiles
For 9 Squadron knew she was there.
Our third victims name was Mrs O'Conner
The two other ladies, they blamed it upon her
But Flavell knew better upstairs in his bomber,
he knew those old ladies were there.
Our story's nearly over, and I'm sorry to say
That 9 Squadron's aircraft are bombing today
So the ladies of Saltfleet are moving away
For the Prussian Queen's "Bog" is their target today