TERRIFIC BATTLE
STRONG ENEMY FORCES ROUTED ON BRITISH SOUTH-EAST COAST. DESTRUCTION OF RAIDING PLANES. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) LONDON, September 4. A formation of enemy planes passed over a town not far from the Thames Estuary during London’s morning alarm. British fighters routed a strong force of enemy raiders in a terrific battle over a south-east coastal district. Two raiders were shot down within a few minutes. One fell in flames inland and the other dived into the Channel about three miles from Folkestone. BERLIN REPORT BRITISH PLANES BROUGHT DOWN. (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) BERLIN, September 4. Informed circles claim that four or five British planes were brought down when approaching Berlin last night.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 September 1940, Page 5
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