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/