NAZI RAIDS ON SCOTLAND

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 85, 12 April 1940, Page 5

NAZI RAIDS ON SCOTLAND

I SCAPA FLOW ATTACKED SEVEN MACHINES BELIEVED SHOT DOWN Received April 11, 9.50 p.m. LONDON, April 11. The Air Ministry stated that the enemy carried out a number of bombing raids on North Scotland last evening. Two Heinkels were shot down while attacking a convoy at the Moray Firth and it is believed a third was also destroyed. Later, the enemy attacked Scapa Flow in successive waves in large and , small formations. Bombs were dropped and machine-gun attacks carried out against Stromness and Kirkwa” but the raid was abortive. No «rships.. other ships or property was damaged. : The only casualty was a man slightly injured. Anti-aircraft guns opened ' fire and both the Fleet air arm and : fighter aircraft were sent up. It is ; certain three enemy bombers were I brought down by anti-aircraft fire, one by fighter aircraft, and two more [ were severely damaged and were unlikely lo reach their bases. FOUR RAIDERS DOWN OFFICIAL STATEMENT OX SCAPA FLOW ATTACK. Received April 11, 9 p.m. LONDON, April 11. It is officially stated that four German bombers were shot down during an abortive raid on Scapa Flow yesterday evening. OVER ENGLISH CHANNEL HEINKEL AEROPLANE ATTACKED [ British Official Wireless. ] Received April 11. 5.5 p.m. RUGBY, April 10. Headquarters of the Royal Air [ Force announced to-day that fighter ' aircraft of the R.A.F. intercepted a Heinkel 111 at. a great height over , the English Channel near Cap Gris i Nez. Our fighter engaged the enemy closely, firing oil all ammunition. The enemy aircraft was last seen diving into a cloud with black smoke pouring from the port engine.