Menzies, continuing his tour of the provinees, arrived at Plymouth from Bristol. shortly after last night's attack began and spent the night at the home of Lady Astor. It was earned this morning that he was sate.
The raid lasted some hours, and business premises suffered heavily One eye-witness said that some explosives were of a particularly heavy calibre, A hotel was burned out, and 8 short distance away shops became blazing inferno."
"A member of the voluntary mobile police said that the raid was "a ter~ rifying ordeal." but that everyone worked splendidly, and the fires were speedily under control. A number fof firemen and policemen were injured.
Among the well-knowe buildings damaged in, the raid on British ports were the Liverpool University and Stadium, ad Kelvin Hall, Glasgow.
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