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the south coast, and penetrated 12 miles 
      inland. Targets attacked included two R.A.F. aerodromes. Casualties 
      were caused at Southend, Luton, Canterbury and in Bournemouth 
      area.
 
      Particularly heavy attack was launched on London at night-Fall 
      October 14th-15th, high explosives, oil, and incendiary bombs 
      falling in most districts. From 23 hours activity diminished 
      and total enemy aircraft employed was appreciably less than on 
      the previous night, some 130 operating over southeast England 
      and 24 over the remainder of the country. Main enemy effort was 
      against London but attacks were also made at Coventry, Biz~ningham, 
      over Bristol Channel and in Lancashire. Preliminary reports show 
      that four underground stations were damaged, and at one a bus 
      fell through a bomb crater onto the platform below. 500 to 600 
      people were sheltering in this station and the majority escaped, 
      though an unknown number have been buried. Damage caused to three 
      Factories engaged on war production, including one aircraft instruments 
      factory, where it is hoped that production will be resumed in 
      a Few days. Three large Fires caused in Piccadilly and one in 
      Finsbury, but all are under control. Two high explosive bombs 
      fell in Downing Street
 
      causing some damage to the Treasury buildings, windows/
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