London, July 8 Five German aircraft were destroyed in raids over Britain last night, according to an Air Ministry communique.
'A sharp attack was made on 'a town in south England and substantial damage was done. Fires were started but these were brought under control. Reports so far received indicate that the number of casualties is not likely to be heavy, although some people were killed. Reuter. flames, 'The R, A.F, destroyed seven enemy Aghters and' Jost five fighters End'one bomber, Two Aghter pilots are safe, The Royal Air Force continued its offensive ayainst the enemy's, western front yesterday, "Heavy bombers, erorted by fighters, attacked a'rernft works at Meaulte, nest Albert (northern France) and a power station and a chemical factory near Bolus, The eserrt shpt down seven enemy Aghters, Three British Aighters were lust but two of the pilots were rescued from the sea, Blenheim aircraft of the Bomber Command attacked q strongly escort~ 0 convoy of eight enemy ships from 2,000 to 8,000 tons off the Dutch cons Sie ships were hit by bombs. Blen—Velms attacked another convoy oft Calais. One ship of 2.000 tons and an escorting E-boat were sunk, Three aircraft of the Bomber Command and one machine of the Coastal Command are mission from these operations Cyprus Raided Cyprus had three air raids this morning, during the frst of which Nicosia airport was bombed, accord-Ing tog communique, There was no material damage "though three civilians were injured, The alr port was again bombed In the second raid,
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