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German aerial activity over Britain ona small. scale throughout terday. A number "of German lanes crossed the south-east in the afternoon, but were promptly met by strong Zokmations_ of Brita' sghtrs 19 beat them back after a. ser 1 LA. lost only one plane yesterday, the pilot of which managed parachute' to. safety, Of the seven German machines shot down, five were destroyed by fighters and two by anti-aircraft fire, 'The London area had an alert shortly before. midnight. Soon after the. alert. began, a heavy burst of untire was hetrd in London, and ere "was also. a great display' of
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