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      Daylight 29th. During the morning and afternoon enemy activity 
      was limited to bomber reconnaissances, chiefly by single aircraft 
      one of which was shot down by  %an infantry Lewis gun. Lowestoft 
      Harbour was bombed and some damage to property and casualties 
      were caused. 0ther minor bombing was reported from East Anglia, 
      Kent and Sussex. About 4.30 an enemy formation of about 100 aircraft 
      crossed the south coast. All appeared to be fighters and were 
      flying at a great height.
 
      The formation split up part flying towards central London and 
      others as far as Reading before turning back.
 
      
 
 
Night of September 29th-30th. From 8p.m. onward enemy raiders 
      operated throughout the night chiefly in the London area, though 
      considerable activity also took place in south and south east 
      England, south Wales and Liverpool. The scale of the attack on 
      the London area was the same as usual, although bombing was slightly 
      less intense and there were fewer fires. The principal damage 
      occurred at Acton where the railway, an aero-engine factory and 
      another factory engaged in aircraft work were amongst industrial/ 
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