THIRTEEN WARNINGS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 33, 18 November 1939, Page 5

THIRTEEN WARNINGS

REPULSED BY FIGHTERS I; ; v - f . v- : “ , • FLIGHTS OVER NEUTRAL LANDS v- ■ '77., - . (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 12.5 p.m.) .... • LONDON, November 17. German reconnaissance ’planes were very active to-day, ,; flying.'over English, French, Swiss, Dutch and Belgian territory. They were detected in all instances, were met with brisk anti-aircraft ; - ■ fire, and were pursued by fighters, being forced to retreat without accomplishing anything of material value. Nazi raiders are still persisting in lone visits to the Shetland 7 1 Islands, the 7 reasons for which are obscure. The first appearance during the war of enemy planes over England brought the British defences swiftly into action. Fighters took off and chased the raiders through grey skies and rain. ’Planes were reported over Lancashire, Cheshire, the Mersey- ' side and North Wales. Air-raid warnings were sounded in 13 towns. One big black ’plane was sighted over Lancashire and ... Cheshire, flying at 4000 feet. It circled four times and raced away ! south as shells burst nearby and three fighters streaked into the skyT ' ' ' -: : Scores of people stood in the streets in North Wales. The warning was received during the busiest shopping! period. An unidentified ’plane was seen flying at 600 feet and then headed toward the sea.--