London, Feb. 1.
It is officially announced that 54 persons were killed and 67 injured in the air-raid yesterday night.
The Press Bureau announces Last night Zeppelins apparently attempted an extensive raid but, hampered by a thick mist, efter crossing to the East Coast they steered various courses, bombing several towns and rural districts in Derbyshire, Leicesters hire and Staffordshire. There was some damage to property.
A later official communique states The air attacks made last evening covered a larger area than on any previous occasion. Bombs were
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dropped in Norfolk and Suf-
The total number of bombs dropped is estimated at 290 but, except in one part of Staffordshire, the material damage was not consider-
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