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/ |