WAR IN THE AIR

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 November 1943, Page 5

WAR IN THE AIR

ENEMY LOSS

RUGBY, November 22. Coastal Command aircraft returnin.0 ’ from shipping reconnaissance oil the Norwegian coast .shot down a JUBB into the sea.

“SECRET WEAPON.’

(Rec 12.20) LONDON, Nov. 22. The R.A.F. attack against Leverkusen and Zadische aniline factories was a great blow, say messages received at Zurich from Berlin. The factories are busy developing liquid incendiaries, which it is believed play a most important part in * The secre> weapon” plans. The German press says that Leverkusen anti-aircraft defences are the strongest in Germany:

N.Z. TYPHOON SQUADRON

(N.Z.P.A. Special Australian Correspondent)

(Rec. 12.50 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 22. The New Zealand Typhoon Squadron is now an “ail purposes squadron.” Not only does it provide fighter escort for bombers, but also carries out bombing attacks itself, both against shipping and military targets on land. It has won a reputation lor being one of the best Typhoon squadrons in Britain. Many pilots recently met Noel Coward, Vivien Leigh, and other stage notables, who gave a performance at their station, at which Coward sang his latest hit, "Don’t let. us be beastly to the Germans." LONDON EVACUEES. (Rec. 10.35 a.m.> LONDON, Nov. 22. Of the 1.306.000 children and mothers evacuated from London and other target areas during the blitz, three-quarters have returned. Official figures show that only 22a,000 evacuees, including 190,000 unaccompanied children, are remaining in the evacuation areas. More are returning weekly despite the wildcat' raids.