The Archive · 1939

Home Defence Precautions

So far not many people have either seen or heard 'a German aeroplane and most of those with personal ex-the Fighter which is responsible batteries. Civilian agencies maintain watch in all fighter stations, an appropriate squadron is and the fighters, "detailed to are off; If the aircraft as Nazis, the respon-Commanders must—decide /hether he particular attack war-works of stoppage and cover-which follow: air-raid warn or whether the hostile aircraft, ly to penetrate the de-ie warnings is the Jatter, a. preliminary caution "Sent toi the local authorities responsible for civilian defence services, by whom, if the action warning becomes necessary, it can be put into operation without delay.

In a control room, working in copeme with guns and search-each move is followed and action is taken wail the raiders are finally chased far away.

The day and night watch continues—the vigilance of the Fighter Command matched against the guile of Nazi raiders.—Reuter.

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