RAIDS ON BRITAIN

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1943, Page 1

RAIDS ON BRITAIN

WELSH TOWN BOMBED. ENGLISH COASTAL AREAS ATTACKED. LONDON, May 18. Waves of enemy raiders, last night sharply attacked a Welsh coast town which a German communique says was Cardiff. The casualties are 110 1 thought to have been heavy, hut a number of families were trapped under demolished houses and snops. .In addition, houses suffered badly. Other raiders dropped bombs on widely separated places in south-west arid south-east England. Little damage and few casualties are reported. Three raiders were destroyed.

The German communique states: 'Die Luftwaffe for several hours last night, continued its attacks against important targets in the London area. Strong formations of heavy bombers attacked the important supply port of The enemy, in daylight, raids on several places in occupied western’ territories yesterday. caused heavy civilian casualties, particularly at Bordeaux. Seventeen planes were destroyed. It is now known that a fifth enemy aircraft was destroyed in the raids on tins country on Sundav night. (Rec. 11.30.) T.ONDON, May 19. A number of London districts were bombed shortly after midnight. Little damage was reported.