The Archive · 1940

Shell Bursts Seen

Shell bursts were visable in one south-east district, although no planes could be seen. One bomb demolished a house, whence an elderly woman and a servant escaped.

Three further explosions were heard, It is believed that bombs fell on an open ground.

In another district, planes roared across the sky too high to be seen, According to one account, occasionally there was a tremendous zoom, Suggesting some were dive-bombing, but. no crash of bombs was heard.

Anti-aircraft guns gave raiders in this" area a tremendous reception Reuter.

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