Early in the afternoon, a number of German aircraft erossed the north~ feast coast, and bombs were dropped on the Tyneside area and the re~ fidential district of Sunderland, No damage of any military importance was caused, and the number of per-sens injured was very small, though some were killed.
Farther inland, bombs were dropped on several isolated points. At A RAP, aerodrome, some damage Wat done to buildings, causing a number of casualties.
'A. brisk alr encounter between three British planes and 24 Germans over the enemy's "doorstep" ix seribed in the news service of the Air, Ministey.
Three Blenheim fighters of the Coastal Command, patrolling the German coast. yesterday afternoon, encountered 24 Heinkel bombers turning in. ragged formation from raids on Great Britain, short, brisk fight ensued. though outnumbered by eight to one, the Blenheims sent down two Heine els and heavily damaged at least two others.—Reuter.
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