In addition 7 medium bombers, escorted by Blenheim fighters 
      successfully bombed a dock at Boulogne. Hits were obtained on 
      jetty and on a number of seaplanes; both banks of the dock were 
      set on fire and are reported to be burning freely. All our aircraft 
      returned.
 
      
 
 
4. 
German Air Force.
 
      
 
 
Yesterday no important activity took place and it is estimated 
      that not more than 50 aircraft operated over this country. An 
      enemy aircraft was shot down in the early morning by anti-aircraft 
      fire at Southampton.
 
      
 
 
Last night scattered bombing occurred over most of England. 
      This was carried out by about 50 machines acting independently. 
      Up to the present no damage or casualties have been reported 
      except at Liverpool where there was some damage to a graving 
      dock and grain store. One enemy aircraft was shot down by a Blenheim 
      off Lincolnshire coast.
 
      
 
 
Air Casualties: Enemy 2, British nil.
 
      
 
 
5. Shipping Casualties.
 
      
 
 
During yesterday several small merchant ships were attacked 
      by aircraft in the Irish Sea. In addition a ship was attacked 
      by a flying boat off the Hebrides. Apart from one small British 
      ship of 800 tons hit in the engine room and being towed