When a German bomber came down in a field in south-east Eng: and thiy morning, the four oceupfants were challenged by a game-Keeper, who disarmed them. and handed them over to the authorities.
a fourth raid suffered by north-east coast town in a week, one of the largest stores received a direct hit and was wrecked, 'A cafe was demolished, and people: who had taken shelter were trapped In the debris {or some hours while Flames Swittly Subdued rescue squads worked feverishly.
Fires were started in the district where a public house was hit, but Air Raidl Precautions workers qutiekly extinguished the ames, the early morning appearance raiders over the London area was preceded by attacks on three south-vest English towns late last night.
Twelve bombs were dropped near town, where slight damage was wed although houses were not hit.
Earller, a lone raider dropped in-condi ary bombs on the south-east Oni Hish coast, sotting one house on fire. Most of the bombs Tanded on open Heavy caliber bombs were dropped fon south-east England this morning. Spitfires raced to attack raiders attempting to penetrate coastal defence.
German raiders dropped bombs on a rural district in north-east England jis British fighters went up.
Other bombs were dropped south-west England, but the damage: was believed slight. train Machinegunned Heavy anti-aircraft fire was heard fas a German plane swooped down on south-west England and unned it The Air Ministry states that in the course of yesterday's air activities, hhine German machines were destroy" ed in all, seven being shot down by: British fighters and two by antiaircraft fire. Four British Aghters were lost, but two pilots are safe, 'A German bomber was shot down in the carly hours of this morning by Lewis gun fire from the ground.
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