A fierce battle was fought in a haze at 15,000 feet over the southeast coast. A large force of raiders coming out of the sun was surprised and routed by R.A.F. fighters. Within a few minutes two of the- raiders crashed and the enemy formations were scattered as they returned towards the French coast.
Sirens sounded as thousands of people were leaving London terminals on their way to work, but the warning had no effect on their demeanour and there was no hurrying.
Tondoners had been refreshed by a night's sleep, undisturbed by nuisance raiders and the warning was taken as part of the routine of daily life. The chief concern of those in the streets was to continue their journey to work. Buses ran as usual and few people went to shelters.—Reuter.
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