The Archive · 1940

24 Shot Down

London, Aug. 29.

At least 24 German planes were destroyed in raids over England on Wednesday, according to incomplete reports available up to 9 pim.. last fight London time (S am. today Shanghai time), An air-raid warning was sounded fu the London area last night. After more than three hours, the attack: Was. sill" in progress at midnight GMT. 'There are reports that bombs have been dropped In the area. This raid was, slightly ahead of Herr Hitler's "night nuisance raiders' time schedule set on Monday and Tuesday.

One south-west town experienced tg Gand alr raid of the war when bombs were dropped late last night, but no serious damage was reported.

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