IN DANGER ZONE

Evening Star, Issue 23680, 13 September 1940, Page 7

IN DANGER ZONE

NEW ZEALAND HOUSE EVACUATED UNEXPLODED BOMB IN VICINITY Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 12. (Received September 13, at 10.45 a.m.) New Zealand House is one of a number of important buildings evacuated owing to the discovery of unexploded bombs in their vicinity. A delayedaction tiomb lies outside St. Paul's Cathedral, and the area has been cleared. A bomb in the Strand in the vicinity of New Zealand House is of large calibre. Premises damaged in the raids of the past few days include Madame Tussaud's and the ' Daily Herald ' and ' Evening Standard ' offices. STRAND BOMB EXPLODES LONDON, September 12. (Received September 13, at 1 p.m.) The Strand time bomb exploded at 7.35, p.m. Madame Tussaud's famous waxworks show was damaged, but the figure of Hitler was untouched. AFTERNOON ASSAULTS ISOLATED BOMBS IN OUTSKIRTS LONDON, September 12. (Received September 13, at 1 p.m.) During the air raid this afternoon some isolated bombs fell in two districts in the outskirts of London area. Shortly after the warning two bombers dived through the clouds, but the balloon barrage compelled the raiders again to climb into the clouds. They unsuccessfully attempted to bomb gasworks.' It is now revealed that the places damaged in the recent raids include the Church of St. John the Evangelist ,in Westminster, also Regent street and buildings near the Bank of England.

Five rescuers were killed when a time bomb exploded near a school in East London, •in which hundreds were trapped. NEW AERIAL INFERNO MUSIC, TO LONDONERS' EARS (British Official Wireless.)RUGBY, September 12. (Received September 13, at 1.40 p.m.) Londoners heard their sixth consecutive night air raid warning at 9.10 p.m., after having had one other warning in the afternoon. A heavy barrage immediately., began ! from , the anti-air-craft guns, while a few searchlights could be seen. Although the warning was still in operation at 11.30 p.m. the barrage was not consistently heavy, and was obviously being held in reserve. The new anti-aircraft barrage used on Wednesday night in the defence of London, which is described in the Press as the heaviest ever put up in the defence of any city,” had a reassuring effect on Londoners who, though standing the strain of the ferocious German air attack with admirable calm, were delighted to realise from the new noises overhead that the German airmen were receiving an unusually warm welcome. When it was gathered what the new aerial inferno meant the comment was heard everywhere to-day that no. music was more pleasant to ears attuned to the “ crump ” of bombs and the drone of enemy bombers, and, though only fitful sleep was rendered possible, this was regarded as a matter of rejoicing rather than complaint. The statement that this new barrage metho'd is likely to be continued and will even get better is greeted with great satisfaction. Bombs had fallen in recent raids near several important buildings, and a. flat formerly occupied by Mr Churchill has been hit. GERMAN GENERAL IN RAID PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE OF DANGERS ROME, September 12. (Received September 13, at 1 p.m.) The radio stated that one of the German generals directing the offensive against Britain participated in yesterday’s raids over London. His plane was hit, hut landed safely in France. FEWER CASUALTIES DESULTORY ATTACKS REPORTED RUGBY, September 12. (Received September 13, at 2 p.m.) An Air Ministry and Home Security communique states: Fuller reports of the casualties caused in the enemy’s attacks on London on Wednesday night show that 40 people were killed and approximately 170 injured. On Wednesday earlier attacks during the afternoon resulted in 125 killed and approximately 250 injured. Thursday’s enemy’s activities consisted of attacks by a single aircraft on a number of places, A few bombs fell on several towns in southern England, and one town in the north-cast, where a hotel and some houses were damaged. There were some casualties, though very few are reported to be serious. Attacks in the south also caused damage to houses in several districts. The casualties have been few, but a small number of fatalities occurred in south coast towns. One enemy bomber -was shot down by fighters during these attacks.

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