AIR RAIDS OVER BRITAIN.
THREE ENEMY DESTROYED. DORNIER CRASHES IN SEA. (United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.159 p.m.) LONDON, November 24. The Air Ministry and Home Security communique states: “Enemy activity over this country to - day has been slight. Several formations of fighters and fighter-bombers crossed the southeast coast, flying in the direction of London. They were promptly met and dispersed by our fighters. . , - “Reports so far received show that a few bombs were dropped at several points in Kent, there being little damage and very, few casualties,” One of three enemy planes destroyed over Britain to-day was a Dornier 215, which was shot down after machinegunning an aerodrome in the west of England, ; said .the. Air..Ministry.news service. Two Spitfires intercepted an enemy raider at between 1000 and 2000 feet, and a squadron-leader and pilotofficer attacked it alternately until the bomber crashed at sea three miles .from the coast.—British Official Wireless.
CLAIM BY THE GERMANS. (Received This Day, 12.50 p.m.) LONDON, November 24. A German communique refers to a second attack on Birmingham and 1 says* that about 300 tons of bombs were dropped. It claims that numerous factories were destroyed.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 38, 25 November 1940, Page 5
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