BOMBING RAIDS
Both Sides Of Channel
(Rec. 6.30 p.m.) RUGBY, Jan. ;). This morning bombs were dropped at two places on the south-east coast of England. Some damage was done and a small number of casualties was caused. In the afternoon there was slight enemy activity over south and south-west England. The bombs dropped did little damage.
The Air Ministry states: “Venturas of the bomber command escorted by Spitfires bombed the iron and steel works at Ijmuiden to-day. Bursts were seen on furnaces and coke ovens. Mosquitos attacked targets in northern France and Belgium. Squadrons ot our fighters made offensive sweeps over Northern France. Some enemy fighters were engaged and one was destroyed. Two of our machines, a fighter and a bomber, are missing.
“Last night aircraft of the Bomber Command again attacked targets in the Ruhr. Mines were also laid in enemy waters. Five of our aircraft are missing.” Cloud-hopping German raiders in daylight bombed places in south-east, south-west and southern England. An 80-year-old woman, her daughter and maid were killed when six Focke Wulfs swept in from the sea on the south-east coast and bombed a bungalow. To-night the R.A.F. raided Essen with good results. The Germans admit that damage and casualties were caused.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLIII, Issue 22476, 11 January 1943, Page 5
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