An air raid warning was sounded in the Firth of Forth area about midday today. Fighter planes took off and patrolled the area. "All-clear" was given after 35 minutes.
Heavy gunfire was heard all along the coast and aeroplanes flying at a great height were observed diving. No reports, hitherto, are received of bombs dropped.
The Air Ministry announces that eight German aircraft approached the coast in the Firth of Forth [area shortly after midday.
RAF, fighters contacted the raiders at about 12.45 p.m, and they were driven off, One German aircraft seemed to have been hit, No bombs were dropped,—Reuter,
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