Fragments Of German Planes Fall In City
SPIRIT OF PEOPLE HARDER (United Press Association.—Telegraph Copyright) (Received September 15, 11.40 p.pi.) LONDON, September 15. London had its first air raid about noon today, when screaming bombs fell in the southeast of the great city. The raiding force lost planes. Fragments of bombers were seen to fall after hits had been scored by anti-aircraft guns and three airmen were seen to bale out Two suburbs reported that parachutists had landed and others stated that two planes had been brought down in their districts. Crowds cheered as they saw a Vickers Spitfire bring down a big German bomber. The "allclear” signal was given after an hour. Eighteen German planes were shot down on Saturday, 16 by fighters and two by anti-aircraft guns. The Royal Air Force lost nine fighters but three of the pilots are reported to be safe. As the “air-blitz” entered its second week, it was obvious that the spirit of Londoners, indeed Britons throughout the country, was harder—tempered in the fire of German terrorism. They are prepared for anything.
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Southland Times, Issue 24232, 16 September 1940, Page 5
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179Fragments Of German Planes Fall In City Southland Times, Issue 24232, 16 September 1940, Page 5
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