TWO GROUPS OF RAIDERS
! {"The Times. n J (Received Lust Night, 8.15 o'clock.) LONDON, Jaaiuary 29. Official: Two groups of raiders crossed the Essex Coast, and one group - the Kent Coast, and proceeded towards London. The latter dropped bombs on Thamet Isle and Sheppey, and crossed the eetuary of the Thames, approaching East London through Essex. About fifteen machines participated in the attacks. Four or five reached the capital and bombed various districts. Later, other aeroplanes crossed the Essex Ooaut. One, reaching London, dropped bombs. Two Flying Corps scouts, after a brief fight- at close range, set fire to an enemy aeroplane over Essex, whi cli fell in flames, the crew of thiree being burned to death. Ikki»uu-. < fiUl one machines returned safely*
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11752, 31 January 1918, Page 5
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