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DROPPED ON BRITAIN RAIDERS SHOT DOWN GAMEKEEPER’S HEROISM i (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 24, 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, August 23 Enemy planes dropped nearly 200 incendiary bombs in rural areas in south-west England this morning. Forty-five ringed the buildings of one farm, but little damage was done. Heavy anti-aircraft fire drove off a German raider which was attempting to cross the south-west coast. When a bomber came down in a field in south-east England this morning four members of the crew clambered to the top and attempted to set fire to the machine, but were prevented by an unarmed gamekeeper, who took a pistol from one, after which all were taken into custody. Two German airmen were picked up off the Scottish coast after spending twelve hours in a rubber boat. Two companions had been washed away and drowned.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21200, 24 August 1940, Page 7
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144200 BOMBS Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21200, 24 August 1940, Page 7
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