The Archive · 1940

Air Ministry Report

The Air Ministry said that "during Inst night enemy aircraft delivered further successive bombing attacks on London. Bombs were also dropped at random on many places in the suburbs and surrounding districts in London. Fires were caüsed in warehouses and factories on the riverside and in the tity.

"Some damage also was done to many other parts of London, but preliminary reports indicate this was less severe and casualties were considerably lighter than the preceding nights.

"Bombs were dropped during the night in South Wales, the Bristol Channel area and the West End of England. Only slight damage and a very small number of casualties were

ers shot down another enemy bomber reported from these areas. Our Aight yesterday, making two for the day.

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