A NEW TERROR

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 17, 31 October 1940, Page 6

A NEW TERROR

* FOR THE NAZI RAIDERS.

MANY ’PLANES TURNED BACK

BOMB IN A CINEMA

(United PreßS Association. —Copyright.) (Received This Day, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON. October 30.

Raiders attempting to reach London last night stumbled on a new intensive anti-aircraft barrage covering the popular route across the south-east coast. The barrage is reported to be most effective and engaged the ’planes for a considerable distance inland from the coast. Many unloaded their bombs in fields and turned back. Observers have recently sighted strange types' of bombers approaching the coast. Possibly they were Italians under escort by a large formation of Messcrschmitts. The strangers quickly retreated when intercepted and 1 have not succeeded in dropping a bomb on land. Strong forces of ’planes attempted to cross the south coast to-day. Royal Air Force fighters closed in and a brief battle followed, after which many ’planes were heaivd returning across the coast. There was only one alarm in London this morning, A bomb directly hit a Catholic church om the outskirts of Loudon last night. Everything, including 'vestments and! the Sacrament, were destroyed. An incendiary penetrated ft cinema roof, falling near the screen while the show was progressing. Thie staff extinguished the bomb while’ the audience remained in their seats. A bomb hit a block of flats. Tifty people sheltering on the ground floor were not hurt, but those on the first floor were buried to the neck in debris. Two people were killed. German guns on the French coast shelled the Dover area to-day.