London, Feb, 24.
alert was sounded in the London area last evening, Thirteen German" planes wote lost over Britain between February 16 and 32 inclusive, it is oMeially star during the same period the British did not lose a single machine, 'The Germans lost four aircraft on February 16, six on February 17, one 8 February' 21 and two on February The British, however, lost seven planes over Germany during the same week.
Losses in the Middle Fast from February 16 to February 22 were five German planes, 20 Italian, and. six British, Two further Germans were brought down by the British Navy—Reuter, Famous Pub Hit London, Feb. 24.
One of Britain's most famous public houses which was mentioned in one of Charles Dickens' novels was damaged last night by a high explosive dropped by German planes in the home cons The bomb blasted away the upper part of the pub, but seventy customers who were downstairs drinking at 1 bar escaped unscathed.
High explosives and fire-bombs vere dropped on the home counties and the London area.
Night Aghters went into action over the.castern and southeastern coasts.—United Pri
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