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      district some large water mains were severed. At Coventry an 
      aerodrome engine factory was severely damaged and production 
      will be delayed; 5 other engineering works were hit and casualties 
      so far reported are 8 killed and eighty injured. Excellent work 
      was done by the fire services which had a number of fires quickly 
      under control. No serious damage is reported from any other district.
 
      
 
 
4. Aircraft Casualties.
 
      Enemy: 
Destroyed, Damaged
 
      (Bombers): 2,3
 
      British Missing
 
      Bombers:2
 
      
 
 
5. Shipping Casualties.
 
      From 2 convoys recently attacked2 more British and 1 Allied ship 
      totaling 15,500 tons are now reported as probably sunk.
 
      A convoy of 18 ships arrived in home waters after sustaining 
      heavy casualties already reported. Cargoes included 7 of lumber 
      4 of minerals 3 of cereals 1 of fuel oil and 1 of steel and aeroplanes. 
      
 
      
 
 
6. Middle East.
 
      Egypt. Air reconnaissance reports that a pipe line has been completed 
      to 9 miles east of Sollum.
 
      
Sudan.
 On October 19th/20th 6 heavy bombers attacked petrol 
      dumps in Eritrea and extensive fires were caused.
 
      On October 19th a successful action was fought in Kassala sector. 
      No further details are yet available.
 
      Kenya./