DOMINION PILOTS
PLAY PART IN DEFENCE.
TIME TOMBS IN LONDON
(United Press Association —Copyright.) (Rec 11 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 12 The Air Ministry states that New Zealand pilots participated when two squadrons of Hurricanes yesterday ferociously attacked a formation of 150 bombers bound for London, escorted by fighters. The squadron sent down 18 raiders, and probably others.
New Zealand House is one of a number of important buildings evacuated owing to - the discovery of unexploded bombs in their vicinity. A bomb in the Strand in the vicinity of New Zealand House, which was of large calibre, exploded at 7.35 p.m. A delayed-action bomb lies outside St. Paul’s Cathedral, and 'the area has been cleared. _ . Premises damaged during the raids of the past few days include Madam Tussaud’s ami the Daily Herald and Evening Standard offices.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 245, 13 September 1940, Page 7
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135DOMINION PILOTS Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 245, 13 September 1940, Page 7
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