The number of Royal Air Force casualties attributed to losses received over the sea, indicated that RAP, planes went out to meet the raiders find take the sheek before the waves of Germans Yeached the British coasts.
The Germans also for the frst time probably attempted to destroy the British corn crop by dropping hund~ reds of incendiary" bombs in the Southwestern rural" areas. Little damage was reported, however 'Twenty-four German bombers, at~ tempting te fy into the midlands from the south-east coast, were driven back by Hurricanes late' last night, It was reported. Twelve bombs were dropped on a small seaside hamlet, how-over, before the bombers ted back fut to sea, it was said. One bomb destroyed & house, killing a man and woman and injuring three others Other bombs fell on roads and dam-axed property.
"The raids yesterday caused the most extensive damage thus far In the war.
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