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      confined to shipping reconnaissances off our coasts. Only lO 
      aircraft came inland two of which reconnoitred Liverpool and 
      Glasgow areas respectively. One enemy fighter and one bomber 
      were destroyed.
 
      
 
 
14. Night of 4th/5th. About two hundred and forty aircraft 
      were operating, main attack being directed against Avonmouth 
      area. Mining is suspected off various East coast ports.
 
      
 
 
15. Aircraft casualties in operations over and from British 
      Isles.
 
      
 
 
Enemy Fighters Bombers Total
 
      
 
 
Destroyed by our
 
      Fighters 2 1 3
 
      
 
 
British
 
      2 bombers missing.
 
      
 
 
16. 
Home security.
 
      Cardiff.
 Night of 2nd/3rd January. Casualties now reported 
      74 killed and 156 seriously injured.
 
      
 
 
17. 
Bristol. 
During air raid on Bristol night of 3rd/4th 
      Corvette 0rck Rose and one boom vessel slightly damaged. Considerable 
      damage done to commercial sheds and timber yards.
 
      18. Night of 4th/5th. Although a few bombs fell in Bristol and 
      South Wales area, the main attack was on Avonmouth where a number 
      of fires were started but all were extinguished by 10 p.m. Damage 
      cannot yet be assessed. At Weston Super Mare, damage was caused 
      to houses and railway property but public utility services were 
      generally undamaged.