TERROR BOMBING
♦ PORTSMOUTH'S PLIGHT. (United Press Association —Copyright.) (Rec. 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, March 11. Bedlam broke out in the Portsmouth area last night, when a heavy barrage accompanied the noise of screaming and exploding bombs as a constant procession of raiders flew over the city.
Thousands of incendiary bombs were dropped, and at one stage the countryside was lit up for miles. The business premises set on fire yesterday were again set alight.
Many houses were demolished and 'the occupants trapped. Rescue squads worked heroically and extricated three from collapsed houses and a number from private shelters. A surface shelter received a direct hit, but there were only two- casualties. Three were killed in another public shelter which was damaged. A firstaid post was hit, but only five persons sustained slight injuries. Some roads were blocked and the trolley bus service was interrupted when the overhead wires came down.
The town lost two more churches while others, including the Synagogue, were damaged. Business premises also suffered.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 87, 12 March 1941, Page 8
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166TERROR BOMBING Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 87, 12 March 1941, Page 8
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