TWO SHOT DOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 January 1941, Page 5

TWO SHOT DOWN

NAZI NIGHT RAIDERS ON LONDON INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF DEFENCES. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO SET CITY ON FIRE. The Germans found again mi Wednesday night, the 1t.8.U. reports, that their nighi raids are being niei ever more effect i vol y both by British lighters and by civilians on the ground. Two German bombers were shot down, on the outskirts ol Loudon, by night lighters. Fire fighters and auxiliary services <i) lhe ground dealt rifectively with another attempt to set the capital on lire. Some explosive bombs were also dropped but casualties were almost confined to one building, which was demolished by a bomb. Raids were made also oil East Coast towns and the Midlands. Very few people were injured and the damage was not extensive. Yesterday bombs were dropped al two points in East Kent No damage or casualties were caused. SAVED FROM WRECKAGE —-— i OCCUPANTS OF MEN'S HOSTEL. MOBILE CRANES USED • Received This Day, 10-55 a.m y LONDON, January 16 An Air Ministry and Home S<vurily Ministry communique states: There was very little air activity over Britain today Bombs were dropped at two points in Kent but m> damage <>r casualties were caused Pioneers, with mobile cranes, helped rescue squads in London today to save men from the wreckage of a large men's hostel that was demolished by a bomb during last night's raid By early afternoon many of the trapix-d men were rescued, some badly injured Two men were brought <ut after Lx.*;ng buried f°r more Hum eight hours, police officers having to chip awav * work to releaso otic of them The rescue!-' cofwcnira’.ed <-n point’, from which sounds were heard and the cram s - topped at intervals y > give a chance U hearing ;my " ■ * made by ’.!.<■ impruoncil n