The Royal Air Force and the wizardry of Britain's anti-aircraft defence ended the usefulness of 27
German: air raiders over Britain yesterday and last night, the Air Ministry announced today.
German night raiders fanned across Britain in a series of widespread, but desultory attacks.
London's outer defences again blocked the passage of the bulk of the bombers which circled the fringe, only a few penetrating to the capital itself.
Attacks on the Midlands were lose severe than recently, but a church, a hospital and homes were hit when high explosives and incendiaries fell on the working-class district of a small town.
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