LONDON CITY BOMBED

Grey River Argus, 11 September 1940, Page 5

LONDON CITY BOMBED

HEAVY BOMBS. HOSPITALS HIT. (Received Sept. 10, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 10. After raiding for seven hours, heavy bombs were still falling in the central London area. Two central London hospitals were directly nit. Planes were continually to b e heard overhead. The raid lasted over nine hours. The East End has again been hit hard. One bomb in central London destroyed several houses. Fires were started in all directions, but at 7 a.m. were under control.

SERIOUS FIRES CAUSED NEAR ST. PAUL’S MANY HOMES HIT. (Received Sept. 11, 12.35 a.m.) LONDON, September 10. An official report states: During the past night bombs have fallen in the city of London and have caused fires in the immediate, vicinity of ) Saint Paul’s Cathedral, and ,of the Guild Hall. Bombs also fell on a large maternity hospital, which was twice attacked a number of casualties being caused. Bombs fell also on a Poorlaw institution for the aged. Other bombs have fallen on the London County Council housing estate, and on a large number of workmen’s cottages especially in the East End of London. The East End has been heavily and repeatedly attacked. Bombs have also been scattered in the residential districts in th e west, and north of London. A bomb hit a children’s hospital. Six of the nurses were killed. Another bomb hit a maternity hospital. A high explosive bomb in the southeast of London district made a huge crater in a roadway, hurling into the air one of several stationary tramcars there. The “all clear” signal was given in London after 9 hours and 6 minutes of raiding. Quarter-ton Bombs IN HEART OF LONDON. BUILDINGS SHATTERED. (Received Sept. 11, 12.40 p.m.) MONTREAL, September 10. Referring to th e air raids on London the New York Times correspondent says: "Buildings in the heart of London were shattered by five hundred pound bombs early on Tuesday morning. The bombs were dropped by successive waves of German raiders. The explosions were so great that, they knocked th e [fleeing civilians off their feet. To-day a world-famous street is littered inches deep with glass mid with debris. Three churches that are known Io all tourists hav e been threatened by an-extensive fire in adjoining offices. The bursting archies brought crown three Nazi planes, and simultaneously blew a fourth one to pieces* Th e worst sufferers are believed to be the East End, and south-west and central London. MONDAY NIGHT CASUALTIES LONDON, September 10. The number of casualties in London on Monday night is not yet available

RANDOM BOMBING. ON MONDAY NIGHT. (Received Sept. 11 1.2.35 a.m.) LONDON, September v). An official report state.%: — Following heavy losses infected by our fighters and the repulse of his attacks on Monday evening, the enemy has no.w thrown off all, pretence of confining himself to military targets. Reports received during the past night show that bombs wire •scattered at random over London without distinction as to objectives. TUESDAY MORNING CROWDS (Received September 10, 10.50 p.m.) LONDON, September 10. This morning there was a halfhour air raid warning. The problem was that of getting to work. Railway cars were packed, but more than ever the streets were filled with people walking to work. They had to avoid craters and collapsed buildings. Bombs were dropped overnight at random. Outside London LITTLE RAIDING. (Received Sept. 11, 12.50 a.m.) LONDON, September 10. There was little enemy air activity over the rest of Britain on Monday night. No casualties are reported.

West End Next ? GERMAN PRESS THREAT (Received September 10, 7 p.m.) BERLIN, September 9. The German press is threatening more intensive bombing of Britain. It declares that London's, West End may next be attacked if the British raids continue over Germany. The “Hamburger Fremdenblatt” says: “The greater part of the English capital, and particularly the homes and the amusement places of those circles from whom sprang those who have been guilty for this war, have hitherto been intentionally spared. However, after recent* R.A.F. attacks on German civilians, it is concluded that the Luftwaffe’s lessons have not been taken to neart. The British raids in Germany are described as ‘another act of piracy, a brutal act of terrorism against civilians.’ ” LONG DELAY OF PRESS CABLES (Received September 10, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 10. The Australian newspapers are generally complaining that there is a heavy delay in the press cables from London covering the air raids on London, and also other important items. Some cables are taking up to ten hours in transmission.