ISOLATED BOMBS.
FAMOUS CHURCH DAMAGED. (Rec. 12.40 p.m.) LONDON, Sepb. 12. During the air raid this afternoon some isolated bombs fell on two districts on the outskirts of the London area. Shortly after the warning two bombers dived through the clouds, but the balloon barrage compelled the raiders to again 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 the school in East London in which hundreds were trapped. The Rome radio states that one of the German generals dii-ecting the offensive against Britain participated in yesterday’s , raids over London. The plane was hit, but was safely landed m France.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 245, 13 September 1940, Page 7
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142ISOLATED BOMBS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 245, 13 September 1940, Page 7
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