ATTACK ON BRITAIN
FORMATIONS DRIVEN BACK IN BATTLE OVER THAMES ESTUARY. INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION DAMAGED. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 11.45 a.m.) RUGBY, September 5. An Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique issued at 9.15 p.m. states that enemy aircraft renewed their attacks this afternoon. Large forces crossed the Kent coast and split into two sections. These were reinforced by a smaller number which followed them across the coast. These formations attempted to attack aerodromes on both sides of the Thames Estuary. They were all engaged by our fighters and driven back. Bombs were dropped on an industrial installation on the Thames. Some damage was done, but otherwise the attacks were unsuccessful and no casualties have so far been reported. It is confirmed that the number of casualties resulting from this morning’s attack is very small, but it includes some fatal injuries. Bombs dropped in several districts of Kent this morning caused little damage.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 September 1940, Page 5
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