 Hutchinson remained manager until his death in 1918.During the First World War, Skinningrove was targeted by Zeppelins.On 8 September 1915, an attack on the benzol works (coke oven by product) failed to cause real damage; an attack on 5/6 Apr 1916 damaged laboratory facilities; a further attack on 2 May 1916 also caused only minor damage.