The Archive · 1940

Wales Visited

Some bon ibs were also dropped on Wales yesterday, and at one point damage was done to a chapel. No reports of casu lave been received.

British fighters were kept busy yesterday afternoon hurling back German aircraft trying to attack British aerodromes, An Air Ministry - communique reviewing the days engagements, says: "Enemy aircraft renewed their attacks this afternoon. A large force crossed the Kent coast. and split into two sections, which Were reinforced by a small which aerodromes on both Thames Estuary. were all e d by our and driven back. Bombs were dropped on an industrial installation on the Thames side and some damage was done, wise the" attacks were but other-uns sful, ties have so fa been "The number of casualties resulting from this morning's attacks were all, but include some fatal Bombs were dropped on several districts in Kent this morning, causing little damage.—Reuter.

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