The Archive · 1939

Nash Planes Over Scotland

London, Nov, 20.

An alrarald warning Was sounded ton the north-east coast of Scotland this morning. The German planes kept to-a great altitude, and dropped bombs." The all-clear was sounded. 20 minutes ater.

Anti-aircraft guns opened fire this afternoon on an aeroplane fying at great. height. over a. south-east town, The shells burst in a circle round the machine, which emerged Teaving a tong trail of smoke and off in easterly direction—Reuter, Nazi Plane over London A London, Nov. 20.

A German plane, was, sighted over London's suburbs this_morning and ater over Essex and southern Kent. Anti-airerait batteries were In action 'Against a group of German aircraft seen' flying over south-cast. Bngland at a considerable height, The shells burst round one of the planes which Immediately headed cast and dis appeared "into the clouds leaving bbohind a trail of smoke. No alr raid alarms were sounded—Havas.

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