NAZI BOMBERS
RAIDS ON BRITAIN WAVES OF MACHINES THREE CIVILIANS KILLED (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, June 25. (Received June 25. at 11.30 p.m.) The most widespread air raid alarms since the declaration of war were sounded in England. Bombs, some of them incendiary, are reported to have been dropped on several sections. Waves of German planes are reported from all sections, including London for the first time since September. Warnings were sounded in London after bombs had been dropped on the south-east and south-west of England. Several bombs were dropped shortly after midnight on the south-west of England. Anti-aircraft guns fired on the raiders. Two planes were seen
over Wales, but no bombs were dropped. As a result of the raids three civilians are reported to have been killed and 19 injured. In the London area there were no casualties, nor was there any damage. In the north-east of England the planes came over in three waves and at a great height. A squadron of British bombers which were returning to their base nearly collided with the German machines. In one street every house had its windows broken, but most of the bombs fell in open country where they made huge craters.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24334, 26 June 1940, Page 7
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205NAZI BOMBERS Otago Daily Times, Issue 24334, 26 June 1940, Page 7
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