MET BY FIGHTERS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 July 1940, Page 6

MET BY FIGHTERS

ENEMY AIR RAIDERS ON BRITAIN HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED. TWENTY-TWO NAZI PLANES BROUGHT DOWN. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.20 p.m.) LONDON, July 11. It was officially announced at midnight that thirteen German bombers, eight fighters and one seaplane were destroyed in operations throughout the day on the British coast. Many others were so seriously damaged: that it is unlikely that they will reach their bases. Our total losses were four fighters but two of the pilots are known to be safe. Twenty-two German planes were destroyed yesterday and others were damaged, a Daventry broadcast states. Four British fighters were lost. The damage was not severe. Some buildings in a south coast town were damaged, and there were a few casualties. MORE BOMBING SOME DEATHS IN ENGLISH COUNTIES. (Received This Day, 10.0 a.m.) RUGBY, July 11. The Ministry of Home Security announced: “During the night, bombs were dropped at a number of scattered points in east and south-east countties and in the Midlands. No casualties are reported, except a small number in two East Coast towns, a few being fatal. Slight damage, of no military importance, was caused.” The Ministry later announced that ' enemy aircraft this morning dropped bombs on the East Coast. ( A railway 1 siding was hit and several persons ■ were killed. Some damage was also ' done in small towns in the Midlands, ’ where casualties were caused to child- ' ren by flying glass and a few persons were killed. E ———— GERMAN REPORT (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) BERLIN, July 11. A communique states: “Our bombers vesterday effectively attacked an airfield in South-Eastern England, harbour installations on the south and south-western coast and also armament works. Heavy explosions and large i fires were observed especially at a munitions depot near Pembroke and in the harbour of Plymouth and Swansea. Oil tanks at Pembroke and Portland I were set on fire. During an air battle yesterday, we shot down 35 planes and a barrage balloon. Seven of our planes are missing.”