Daylight October 22nd.
 
      Enemy activity was on a very much reduced scale. In the London 
      area visibility was about 200 yards up to midday. Single aircraft 
      were reported over London and in the afternoon a raid of about 
      30 enemy aircraft approached from the south and turned back. 
      Two other formations of about 12 each were reported over Essex. 
      Fighter squadrons were dispatched to intercept these attacks. 
      Some bombing of southeast seaside towns took place and a balloon 
      site was damaged at Plymouth.
 
      
 
 
During the night of October 22nd - 23rd
 enemy activity 
      was less than usual, involving only about 110 aircraft. Attacks 
      were widespread, London and Coventry districts being the principal 
      objectives. 'Several aircraft appear to have turned back before 
      reaching our coast. By 11.30 p.m. the country was clear except 
      for one machine over the London area and there was no further 
      activity until 5.15 when small raids were plotted over Devon 
      and South Wales. In the London area bombing was much less severe 
      than usual and no important damage is reported.
 
      An attack was made on Coventry early in the evening. Several 
      fires were started and casualties so far reported are 3 killed 
      and 37 wounded. Four factories engaged in war work received damage 
      but the effect on production is not yet known.
 
      Slight bombing took place at Birmingham, Staffordshire and 5outh 
      Wales area.
 
      4./