-3-
 
      
 
 
families. Night of August 24th/25th, although bombing was 
      widespread, damage was not proportionate to the bombs dropped. 
      Principal attack was on Tooside where damage was done to gas 
      works, electric cables and public services; a nitric acid plant 
      was badly damaged and a foundry demolished. Casualties in this 
      area 7 killed, about 85 wounded, and 100 rendered homeless. Damage 
      in the Midlands was slight. All fires are extinguished in London 
      Docks area; some damage is reported to suburban railway lines. 
      The Portsmouth road, which had been closed, is now clear. A railway 
      line in South Wales was temporarily blocked and the Great North 
      Road near Berwick is expected to be closed for 4 days. Casualties 
      in London, Middlesex and Surrey are 9 killed and 58 hospital 
      cases. August 25th. Enemy activity up to 5 p.m. was slight. About 
      180 enemy aircraft then approached South West Coast; our fighters 
      repulsed this attack, destroying approximately 40 enemy aircraft 
      and pursuing them out to sea. Further enemy activity involving 
      about 80 aircraft was reported over South East Coast during the 
      evening; these raiders were attacked by our fighters and casualties 
      inflicted. 3 aerodromes were reported as having been attacked. 
      Night of August 25th/26th. Enemy activity was on a large scale 
      until 2 a.m., large numbers of aircraft coming from Holland and 
      Breast, crossing the coast