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PARACHUTISTS IN BRITAIN SEARCH PROVES FRUITLESS (Official Wireless) (Received Aug. 15, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Aug. 14 The Ministry of Home Security states: Reports have been received of a number of parachutes, apparently dropped from aircraft, having been found in two areas in England and one area of Scotland last night and early this morning. A widespread search was immediately instituted by the police, military and Home Guard. The search is continuing, but *no parachutists have landed. Although German parachutes have been found in Britain during the last few days authoritative quarters state | that there is no confirmation of suggestions made in some localities that parachutists—using the word to mean enemies dropped, as in Holland—• have arrived. Indeed, it is pointed out that the parachutes found are not of the type used by that kind of parachutist.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21192, 15 August 1940, Page 7
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138SENSATIONAL REPORT Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21192, 15 August 1940, Page 7
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