THREAT OF INVASION.
PRECAUTIONS IN BRITAIN.
DEFENCES ON SOUTH COAST.
LONDON, May 24
Precautions have been taken against o-surprise German invasion across the English Channel. Heavily-armed naval units occupied the pier of one south coast town, while troops hurriedly constructed sand-bag-ged machine-gun posts on the promenade.
Strong naval forces could be fjeen patrolling off the shore. The pier was mined ready for'demolition if necessary.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 194, 25 May 1940, Page 5
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