The Archive · 1939

Raids Over Scotland London, Dee. 1

Four German reconnaissance planes few over the east coast of Scotland yesterday and two Heinkel bombers appeared in the region of the Firth of Forth. Royal Air Force fighting planes ascended at the sight of the planes and fought the invaders, it was reported. Two German planes were also sighted further north, but they were driven off by RAF. fighters.

Tt was officially announced that two RAF. fighters encountered a German plane north of the Firth of Forth. 'The two British planes overtook the German plane, a Dornier. seaplane, and. brought' it down, The German crew was picked up by 0 Norwegian ship, the announcement sald—United Prose

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