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BOMBING AT PLYMOUTH (0.C.) NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. An indication of the effect of the bombing of Plymouth. England, and an idea of the inconvenience that may be caused to public bodies in many places as the result of the raids is given in a letter received by Mr. E. R. C. Gilmour. Mayor of New Plymouth, from the city of Plymouth. In a brief explanation of apology, if Mr. Gilmour's initials were wrong —they were given as "'R.D.'"—the writer of the letter. Miss L. Deacon, secretary to the Lord Mayor of Plymouth, says: "If I have your initials wrong it is because all my records and address lists are destroyed and I am working from memory." The letter was sent on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Plymouth, ami is dated March 27, 1941. It says: "I acknowledge with very many thanks your message of encouragement and sympathy for the people of Plymouth. England." The message from the Mayor of Xew Plymouth was sent to Plymouth at the time of the first severe bombing of the city by the Germans.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 107, 8 May 1941, Page 18
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