The Archive · 1940

Seaplane Base Bombed

London, Oct, 20.

The German seaplane base Tromsoc, on the north coast of Norway, and well within the Arctic Circle, has been successfully attacked by naval Swordfish and Sku alr-raft. says an official Admiralty communique, Many hits on targets were seen and fires were started, if Is. stated.

London, Oct, 20, Aided by a rising moon the German air force intensified its attacks on the British capital again last even ing loosing. tons of every Kind of high explosive bomb:

The protective blanket of clouds and mist which had covered London for several days lifted to admit a swarm of Nazi planes.

Waves of German bombers swept over London from various direc: tons' dropping every type of explosive the Germans have used thus far.

Anti-aircraft salvoes were so heavy they shook buildings almost severely as the bombs. Shortly after fldnight the ear-shattering symphony eereased and bombs became less frequent, Tnstead of criss-erossing from several directions, the planes. seemed to be attacking singly' in the early jours of the morning. One bomb fell just outside a restaurant, injuring a few passersby. Earlier a' missile fell on a road in the eily's outskirts, depolishing six houses and hurling over fan Anderson shelter.

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