A Nazi bomber crashed in flames near Woodnesborough, Kent, Another large bomber was shot down by heavy anti-aircraft fire on the southeast coast.
A high explosive bomb blasted a bus to pieces in the London area and four occupants were killed.
Last night's raid was one of the earliest: of the war and when beleaguered Britishers finally emerged from their air raid shelters after the all clear signal sounded early this morning, they saw scenes of frightful devastation. two cinemas, some a furniture depository, a school and two rest centres.
A Catholic church was wrecked and two Methodist Churches were damaged.
Four working class houses were
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