The Archive · 1941

Huge Explosion

A terrific explosion heard and felt lon the Kent coast during the afternoon rocked buildings and was one of the heaviest experienced for a long time.

"The Hurricanes swept over the [channel sometimes high and occasion ally coming so low that their shadows were reflected on the still ovater, The official German news agency says that a "weak formation of the RAF. flew over northern Germany ast night," and adds that a number of high-explosive and incendiary cmb were dropped and caused some damage and q few casualties,

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