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penetrated inland. Two enemy bombers destroyed. A single enemy
aircraft dropped l0 bombs in a district of Coventry without causing
casualties.
Night of October 19th/20th. Activity began at dusk and for the
first Four hours was abnormally heavy.
It then continued on a larger scale than usual until 2 p.m.
and afterwards single aircraft arrived over London every 20 minutes.
Other attacks were made upon Liverpool, Manchester, and the Coventry
districts. In the London area persistent attacks were made on
the docks whore one serious Fire was caused. Two gas-works were
hit and set on fire but both fires are under control. In Poplar
district some Diesel oil tanks were hit and some oil lost. Euston
Station was hit and a Fire, which has now been put out, caused
in the Central Hall. Damage was caused by bombs at three hospitals
and some interruption to road and suburban rail services resulted
from enemy bombing.
Outside London, Coventry was persistently attacked and slight
damage was caused at three factories.
At Liverpool there was no major damage
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