OVER BRITAIN
SIX ENEMY CRAFT DESTROYED.
SOUTHAMPTON THE OBJECTIVE.
A SHARP ATTACK MADE. (United Press Association—Copyright.! (Rec. 10.0 a.m.) LONDON, July 8: An Air Ministry and Home Security communique states: “At mid-day to-day two enemy aircraft approached the Tsle of Wight. They were engaged by par fighters. One enemy aircraft was destroyed and the other damaged. Apart from this there is nothing to report.” —British Official Wireless. German raids on Britain wero directed chiefly against Southampton. An early communique described the attack as sharp, and said substantial damage was done. Fires, which wero started, were, however, soon brought - under control. The number of casualties is not thought likely, to be heavy, but it does include some killed. . Attacks were also made on other places in the south and south-east. There was some damage at one point and a small number of casualties. Five German bombers were destroyed.
In daylight single enemy aircraft flew inland for a short distance over northwest England, but there were no reports of bombs being dropped.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 228, 9 July 1941, Page 5
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