By midnight last night eighty areas in the British Isles had reported the effects of German aerial activities, including thirty areas in the London district.
The reports indicated that the German raids were being carried out on a much larger scale than hereto-force although reports from Liverpool said that anti-aircraft batteries had driven off an attempted German attack.
The Germans were said to have attempted two raids against Liverpool last night and each time encountered fierce anti-aircraft fire. The raiders finally were driven off but it is not known whether or not any bombs were dropped.
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