SOUTH WALES AGAIN
German Night Attack
(Received March. 6,2 a.m.) LONDON, March 5.
Three South Wales towns were raided last night. One was heavily attacked for several hours, showers of incendiary and high-explosive bombs being dropped. A public library, swimming bath, two schools and a church were severely damaged and also dwelling houses and business premises. The Air Ministry communique states “Enemy activity last night was not on a large scale and was confined to southern parts. It ceased at about midnight. A district in South Wales was the main target. A small number of bombs were dropped on the south coast near the Thames Estuary. Casualties were small and little damage .was done. We shot down a bomber over the Bristol Channel.”
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 137, 6 March 1941, Page 8
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