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Evening Star, Issue 23697, 3 October 1940, Page 14

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MR CHAMBERLAIN RESIGNS. LONDON, October 2. The ‘ Daily Mail ’ says Mr Chamberlain has decided to resign from the War Cabinet. An official announcement is being made almost immediately. AIR RATTLES. LONDON, October 2. —-There have been many astonishing happenings in the daylight attacks against Britain, but none more remarkable than to-day. Within a few hours enemy machines totalling nearly 1,000 despatoly attempted to reach Central London. Groat waves followed one another at short intervals and sought by sheer weight of numbers to overwhelm the defences. They were routed ignominiousty. The alarm sounded six times between breakfast time and late afternoon. Our fighters were never more brilliant. Time after time they broke up the formations. There has been nothing like this whirlwind fighting in and around London ,since the blitzkrieg began. The day opened with a clear blue sky. Soon it was evident that the Germans were intent on one of the war’s greatest attacks. Swarms began to cross the coast, sometimes 250 strong. There was nothing haphazard about the reception by , the Spitfires and Hurricanes, which were far outnumbered. They were waiting inland at a great height and began to nibble furiously at the edges of the German formations. The great majority of the Germans left no doubt that they wished to avoid a close battle. Some of the Germans managed to reach the inner area but time after time the invaders were broken up and driven off. The fighting continued at intervals at enormous heights all day long as fresh phalanxes tried to batter their way to London. The extent of the bombing had little relation to the numbers sent over. The R.A.F. ended the day complete masters of the situation. Up to 11 p.m. 10 Germans were shot down. HAWKE’S BAY RACES. Hastings Stakes. —3 Saint Tor 1, 1 Tctratina 2, G Erin’s Court 3. Scratched: High Morale, Foreign Coin, Captain Star, Quick Decision, Bright Lady. Spring Handicap.—2 Master Cyklon 1, 1 Aurora’s Star 2, 4 Gay Mimic 3. All started.