The Archive · 1940

Pilot Describes Rata

How, hampered by bad weather alt the way, British Bombers took advantage of a gap in clouds over Berlin to drop their bombs, is deseribed by a pilot who took part in the raid, according to the news service of the Ministry.

"There was heavy anti-aircraft fre two-thirds of Tt was almost Sir Miles Lampson, British boossador to Egypt, broadcasting here Today on the occasion of the ath an= niversary of the Anglo-Rgyptian Treaty said: "AIL We expect from mot ix the loyal fulfilment of her treaty obligations, we are determined loyally defend our Ally, and wit her cooperation we are sire of ste-com.

"TAIL thinking Rayptians realize that their interest fu the war ts identieat with ours as they cannot contemplate 2 victory of the Axis. powers with thing but abhorrence." We know we. are. fighting. against oppress jon trid injustice this gives inflexible determination to. fo on and combat the foul evils which are Seretting the world, uns" and" searchlights, Cruising around for half an hour, with guns Popping off quite accurately, we sud-Senly saw a small gap th clouds, three-quarters of a mile distant. Com: ing round for the second time, we released our bombs and turned away, dodging a violent barrage. "We could see a large red fire burning before the clouds finally closed over the

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