ATTACKS ON ENGLAND
SURPRISE FOR RAIDER DROPPED BOMBS IN MUD (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received July 17. 11 a.m.) LONDON, July 16 A raider seen over a town in the south-east area tonight apparently became aware of the presence of Royal Air Force fighters and dropped several bombs, which fell in the mud. It was attacked over another town by fighters, one of which fired a burst into the undercarriage. The raider wobbled and appeared to come down in the Channel. Casualties in Scotland One of three bombers shot down this afternoon first dropped bombs at several places on the north-east coast of /Scotland, wrecking some houses and injuring a few people. It is officially announced that Royal Air Force fighters shot down three bombers in the course of enemy raids on the British coast this afternoon.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21167, 17 July 1940, Page 7
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