R.A.F. WARNING

Grey River Argus, 17 March 1942, Page 6

R.A.F. WARNING

To French Factory

Workers LONDON, March 15. An official warning to Frenchmen of the “V” Army to get away from factories vital to the Nazis’ war I . l }’ dustry was given by Colonel Britton, organiser of the “V” campaign, in his weekly broadcast last night. The Royal Air Force, he said, will again in, a short while bomb factories which are giving valuable aid to Nazi Germany. These attacks are necessary. Britain cannot allow the uninterrupted production of arms and munitions for use by the Nazis. Attacks would be continued on Germany itself, as in the last week, but attacks would also be made on factories outside Germany.’ Frenchmen of the “V” Army were warned to get away from such factories, “right away into the country.” 8.0.W. RUGBY. March 15. It is officially stated that last night a few enemy aircraft flew over south-west England. They dropped bombs at two points, and attacked a third with machine-gun -fire. No one was injured, and no damage was done. An Admiralty communique states: A Heinkel 111 was shot down last night by an auxiliary vessel, H.M.S. "Balmoral.” The Heinkel was heavily hit by anti-aircraft fire from the “Balmoral.” It attempted to get away, but was seen to be on fire, and it crashed into the sea. RUGBY, March 16. There is nothing to report regarding night air activity over Britain.