The eir-raid warning wae sounded tree times in London: yesterday, the {stone fasting. from 8.03 pam. to {Wala pin, but. the Germans were routed" each time before they could Gitop bomiss of the capital.
"The most determined attempt teneteate to the henrt of London was fade. Inst night, a. few hours after Herr Hitler had' threatened reprisals forthe devastating TAS. raids on military objectives. in Besiin, but. a curtain of fire, Mung up by countless Sntisaiteratt guns to the south aod esta the capital, barred the way to: German raiders.
Never before. during night ratels had the sky been lit up by such a tremendous barrage as that which London defenders put up last night.
'Well over 160 searehlights.ceaselessly moved their way "about the sty, building a. veritable' wall lh, white fu the midst Ye there was an almost uninterrupted sparkle bursting anti-aircraft Shells "rho raiders themselves added to the pyrotechnic display" by dropping dozens of parachute fares varying colour between white, rod and treen, One bright Mare gave the im= Pression that it might. be a "huraing Esrrage. balloon, Only. two small formations of about 200 enemy aircraft managed to pierce the defences of the coast of Kent When a raid was made shortly after Tnld-day, according to.a communique Issued by the Air Ntinistry and Minis= try" of Home Security.
"he raiders were mot by ant craft fre and fighters, and most. them 'Were "driven back over' the coast, "Those thal pierced the defences lew. inland" and dropped Vortbs on industrial premises, eaus-
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