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      Outside London: at Birmingham damage was caused at New Street 
      Station and slight damage at Central goods station. Material 
      loss caused by fires in business premises was severe, but military 
      damage, apart from temporary dislocation of communications in 
      city is not important and effect on production is negligible.
 
      
 
 
Daylight October 25th. Weather fine and German Air Force was 
      abnormally active. Five main formations consisting of 50-80 M.E. 
      109 fighter-bombers each, crossed the South East Coast between 
      8:30 a.m. 3 p.m. and split up into many smaller groups which 
      covered widespread areas in Kent and Sussex. Elements of four 
      formations penetrated to London area. Our fighters intercepted, 
      some enemy machines were shot down. The bombs dropped in London 
      area fell chiefly in South Eastern suburbs and principally affected 
      road and railway communications to a minor extent. Some industrial 
      premises were damaged in Park Royal district but no reports have 
      been received of military damage. Outside London bombs were dropped 
      in Kent and Sussex chiefly affecting Maidstone and Eastbourne. 
      Night October 25th/26th. The enemy resumed his activities at 
      about 6.30 p.m. in moderate strength upon London and Birmingham 
      although attacks also took place in Scotland. In London area 
      bombing was widespread and serious fires, which are now under 
      control, were caused in B districts. A heavy attack lasting 2 
      1/2 hours was made on Birmingham where casualties so far reported 
      are SB killed and 39 wounded. Several fires were caused but although 
      8 factories engaged on war work were reported as hit, damage 
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