The bulk of the bombers heading for London surrounded by Messer-schmidt escorts were attacked by Polish squadrons led by a British flight-lieutenant. The s were so harried that many jettisoned their bombs over woods in Surrey and Sussex and fled to the coast, Polish pilots shot down 14 raiders. Other formations were intercepted and scattered by Hurricanes.
The new anti-aircraft barrage used on Wednesday night in defence of London, which is described in the press as the "heaviest ever put up in defence of any city." has had a reassuring effect on Londoners, who, though standing the strain of the ferocious attack with admirable calm, were delighted to realize from the raises overhead that the German airmen were receiving an unusually warm reception, When it was gathered what the new aerial inferno meant comment was heard that no music was more pleasant to ears attuned to the stash of bombs and the drone of enemy bombers, and though only fitful sleep was possible this was regarded as a matter for rejoicing rather than complaint. that this new barrage will be continued and even get better were received with great satisfaction.
Casualties in yesterday's raids on the London area totalled 165 killed 420 injured. In afternoon bombing 125 were killed and 250 injured, while night casualties were 40 dead, 170 injured—Reuter.
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