FURTHER HEAVY DAMAGE DONE TO POWER STATIONS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 October 1940, Page 5

FURTHER HEAVY DAMAGE DONE TO POWER STATIONS

Many Other Objectives Hammered By British Bombers IN GERMANY AND OCCUPIED TERRITORIES FIVE MACHINES FAIL TO RETURN

Military targets in Berlin attacked by the R.A.F. on Monday night included names which are becoming as familiar as the names of marshalling yards and other objectives bombed so frequently by British planes, a 8.8. C. broadcast states, lhe West Power Station was subjected to a series of attacks from 10.30 p.m. until after 2 a.m. This power station had been badly damaged in previous raids and was clearly seen when the planes dropped flares. Just after the first stick of bombs had dropped on the target, a large explosion and many fires marked the success of the attack. Another power station was also heavily attacked. Other military objectives* were railways and a factory, which was set on fire. During the five, hours over which the raid extended heavy anti-aircraft fire was encountered, but this did net prevent the British planes from crossing and recrossing the capital. The targets in Berlin were only a fraction of the military objectives attacked, during* the night. Some of Germany’s biggest oil refineries were raided near the Czechoslovak border. An explosion and a very big fire resulted. At Hanover bombs were dropped right on the oil refinery. Railway yards and junctions came in for their usual hammering. At one centre a terrific explosion followed the dropping of bombs, showing that either an ammunition train or dump had been hit.

Aerodromes were successfully attacked and the Channel ports also raided. From this entire series of operations five British machines did not return. One British plane shot down a German machine, which fell into the sea. The Berlin correspondent of a Swiss newspaper states that residents. of the capital are astonished and stupefied by proposals to move Berlin children away from the city, as so far the German public is not aware of any evacuations anywhere in Germany. The news has caused a sensation. It is believed the move will be voluntary and it is reported that special trains are ready. Last night German planes were again reported over London, South-west England and Wales. Two raiders came speeding over a north-west suburb of London, but anti-aircraft gunfire appeared to shake them oft’ their course. In daylight yesterday several abortive attacks were made on South England. Four enemy planes were shot down and three British machines are missing. Few German planes managed to reach London, but some bombs were dropped and there were several casualties, some fatal. There were also a few casualties when bombs were dropped near the Welsh coast.