and was again directed principally against
London and the coast. No interruption of traffic is reported,
though there were several incidents chiefly affecting the Southern
Railway %. Damage was caused to 2 factories and at 2 others an
interference with work on account of unexploded bombs has been
notified. Many fires were started but none were extensive and
all are under control. A hospital at Barnes was damaged and Selfridge's
was hit by high explosive. Outside the London area little damage
was reported, none of it industrial or Military.
4. Shipping casualties.
By submarine: 1 British ship (5,700 tons) outward bound in ballast
was sunk September 28th in north western approaches.
A convoy of 18 ships from Canada including one tanker and 6 cargoes
of iron and steel has arrived safely.
5. Middle East.
September 27th our medium bombers attacked a concentration of
mechanical transport and also the fort at Giarabub. Fires and
explosions were caused among the mechanical transport. One enemy
fighter and one of our aircraft were shot down.
Sudan.
September 26th - 27th the enemy attacked from the air our forward
positions in the Gallabat area and also Bura in Kenya without
causing damage/