ATTACK ON SCOTLAND FAILS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20070, 17 October 1939, Page 7

ATTACK ON SCOTLAND FAILS

THREE PLANES BROUGHT DOWN FOUR MEMBERS OF CREWS CAPTURED BOMBS DROPPED HARMLESSLY IN SEA NO CASUALTIES AND NO DAMAGE (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.), Reed. 11 a .ni. RUGBY, Get. 16. The Air Ministry announced that German aircraft attempted to attack coastal objectives in Scotland this afternoon. Royal Air Force machines engaged the vaidcTs and it is understood that at least three German, bombers were brought down, one in. the Firth of Forth, and tw.b in Fife,shin 1 , as a result of anti-aircraft action. The Ministry for Home Security, Sir John Anderson, announced that reports to date indicate that there were no civilian casualties and no damage to property, The raiders approached at a great height and were hotly engaged by anti-aircraft guns. No bombs were dropped on land, though some are believed to have fallen in the sear Planes Seen Over Edinburgh Of one crew of four, one was drowned and two were found killed by bullets. The fourth man was rescued alive with an injured arm. Three of the crew of another German raider which came down in the Pentland Hills were taken prisoner. - It is stated that three planes, were sighted over Edinburgh. The raids lasted for two hours, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The planes came in waves of three. Although as far as can be ascertained there were no direct hits on objectives, there was some damage from shrapnel. Anti-aircraft guns around Edinburgh went into action shortly after 2 p.m. The weather was tine and shell bursts higt) in the sky* were clearly visible. The firing was particularly heavy in the Firth of Forth and there was also much aerial activity south from the city towards the Pentland Hills. The Air Ministry announced that, despite, bad weather, the Royal Air Force carried out a successful reconnaissance over northern and central Germany last night.