TWENTY-TWO NAZIS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 16, 30 October 1940, Page 5

TWENTY-TWO NAZIS.

PLANES DOWN YESTERDAY.

ONLY FEW BOMBS FALL;

(Received This Day, 12,30, pah.) LONDON. October 29,

The Air Ministry states: “The enemy has attempted a series of four attacks on London to-day. The aircraft involved were fighters or fighter-bombers. A large number of our fighter squadrons engaged the enemy and only a, few bombs have been dropped, mostly in the outskirts of the capital, and there Has been little damage and few casualties. “At the same time an unsuccessful attack was made on the Portsmouth area. The attack was.-.broken: up find no reports pf bombs have been received.

“Reports received up to 8 p.m. show that 22 German aircraft have boon shot down during the day’s engagements over Britain. It is also known that a second enemy bomber was destroyed on Monday night. Seven Royal Air Force aircraft are missing, but lour of the pilots are known to be safe.” /

A later report dealing with a second attack on the Portsmouth- area says:— “Enemy aircraft flying high dropped a number of bombs, damaging several houses. Casualties were caused, including a small number killed.”