Telegram received from London dated October 26th, 1940
1.
Naval.
Four more Town class destroyers ex-United States
arrived Belfast a.m. October 26th.
Two of His Majesty's trawlers have been sunk, one by mine,
the other by a near miss bomb along the side of the jetty at
Montrose both on October 25th. One casualty in each case.
H.M.S. Aphis working in conjunction with Royal Air Force successfully
bombarded an enemy concentration Fifteen miles east Sidi Barrani
early on October 25th. Motor transports were destroyed and at
a large fuel dump a Fire was started.
Two trawlers were sunk by mines off the entrance of the Humber
a.m. on October 25th.
2.
Royal Air Force.
During night of October 25th/0ctober
26th 92 aircraft successfully attacked following targets: three
oil plants, ship yards and docks at Hamburg, Bremen, Krupp Works
at Kiel (32 heavy bombers) power station Hamburg, gun emplacements
opposite Dover, aerodromes in Holland, Belgium, Northern France.
Five medium bombers were also given minelaying task. One heavy
bomber has not returned.
3.
German Air Force.
Night of October 24th/25th. London
area: casualties reported are one killed, 31 wounded. Water situation
of London has considerably improved and services From all important
installations are practically restored to normal.
Outside/