Only desultory German aerial activity was reported over England fo an early hour this morning.
"A German bomber crashed near a north-east. coastal town after it ex~ ploded in mid-air. Three members Of the bomber's crew were killed, but one parachuted to safety, said reports, Another German bomber was shot down near Avonmouth during the afternoon yesterday.
The Ministries of Air and Home Security joint communique said "considerable patrol activity was done both by our fighters and by. the enemy near the south-east coast. One enemy fighter was shot down.
Some bombs were dropped, mainly in East Kent," the commun que also said. adding that a German Bomber was destroyed near the neck the Bristol Channel—United Press.
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