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series of smaller explosions, the R.A.F: bomb obviously having hit the Nazi munitions depot.
The gigantic explosion was followed by a perfect frenzy of anti-aircraft fire, tracer projectiles of all colours lighting up the sky.
"It was as if a wall of fire had broken out right across the island." said the Correspondent.
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AS THIS EDITION OF THE “TELEGRAPH” WENT TO PRESS NUMBER OF R.A.F. BOMBERS WERE ENGAGED ON A BOMBING RAID ON NAZI AIR BASES ON THIS ISLAND OF SYLT.
THE RAID, IN WHICH AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF PLANES ARE TAKING PART, IS STILL IN PROGRESS.
The only details received by the Air Ministry in London are conveyed in brief radio messages from the planes engaged in the raid, says "United Press"
The R.A.F. attack started while the House of Commons was in session last night, Members were electrified when the Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, rose
announcement.
to make an LATE NEWS
He told the House that brief radio messages had been received from one of the leading |machines, giving details of the raid.
SEVERELY DAMAGED
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As the British machines finished their story London, bombs were dropping on Hornum, the Nazi air base on the Island of Sylt.
One message relayed the information that the Nazi base had been severely damaged.
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOENDER, DENMARK, MAR. 20. (UP)—BRITISH PLANES HAVE ROARED OVER THE ISLAND OF
'Full details of the raid are still awaited from the SYLT CONTINUALLY SINCE 7.50 British machines.
This is the first time in the history of aerial warfare that the story of a battle has been released for publication while the battle has been in progress.
IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ESTI.
participating IN THIS RAID,
MATE. HOW MANY FLANES ARE
WHICH IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE MOST SEVERE LAUNCHED SINCE THE OUTBREAK OF WAR.
WAVE
AFTER
Only the science of modern radio communication has BRITISH BOMBERS made it possible.
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter), WIFE AND
The Air Ministry made the Following announcement early
his morning:
"The Air Force attacked and everely damaged the German air ase at Hornum on the island of Sylt J-night.
This is one of the shore bases from vhich
enemy aircraft operate against Pilish naval forces and merchant hipping.
"This action follows the attack upon ; ur own shore bases in the Orkneys," The attack on Homum was quickly 'nnounced in the House of Commons
food.
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OF WAVE
ING TO DROP THEIR BOMBS AND RETURN HOME AGAIN.
ONE RAF. MACHINE CRASHED IN FLAMES THE NORTH TIP OF THE ISLAND AT 11.45 P.M. AFTER DROPPING ITS BOMBS ON LIST IT RAN INTO A BARRAGE OF GERMAN A. A. FIRE.
ON
One wave of R.A.F. machines ap- peared from the south AT 12.45 AM. AND BOMBED THE NAZI AIR BASE AT HORNUM
Another wave attacked List at 1.15 a.m., appearing from the north, and dropped bombs on Bantum.
Fifty minutes later yet another wave of British planes appeared and bombed Rantum.
One of the bombs dropped by, this squadron resulted in a ble column of
the Air Minister, Sir Kingsley fell into a reservoir at Fagley smoke and flames which reached
The Minister said the report was Woods, Bradford, Mrs. Gath, high into the sky, indicating that the ased on a wireless message received thirty-two of
rom one of the leading machines.
He understood that the attack was
till continuing.
---- Claim Raider Downed-
Norbury-road, British units had scored a direct hit Bradford, and Mr. Bewell, of on 趄 large Nazi munitions dump, Ranelagh-avenue, Bradford, lost their lives.---
LONDON, Mar. 19 (Reuter),--The The boy, Leslie Harvey, of Hat- iermans cluim that one British ton-terrace, Eccleshill, omber was brought down in the Sylt drowned.
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LONDON, Mar. 20 (UP)-The
*aid, an official Nazi news agency A thirteen-year-old giri, Jean ays. A house was set on fire, other- Cartwright, of Hall-road, Bradford, action of the Premier in permitting vise no damage was done, the agency went to his rescue.
the release of radio mussnges from dds. The bombers flew
over in Then Mr. Bewell and Mrs. Gath the attacking plunes for a B.B.C. run-
trled to hree waves, the first at 7.57 p.m., the
save the boy and girl. ning commentary on the ralds while They.
too, fell into thirty feet of they were in progress gave the B.B.C. econd at 8.58 p.m. and the third at 116 p.m.
·water. Edward McLoughlin, aged fifteen,
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In the House of Commons,
Mr. and Thomas Ward, both of Ranelagh-
Chamberlain announced at 10.30 p.m., avenue, tried to assist.
Ward tied a rope to a pole and that the raids were in retaliation for as he was winding up the debate, pushed it along to Mrs. Gath. She the Nazi attack on Scapa Flow. Inlled to hold it.
McLoughlin succeeded in rescuing Joon Cartwright.
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he announced dramatically
"The attacks are still continuing." amidst
loud cheers,
An half-hour later, the Press Asso- clation issued afresh reporting that another attack had been launched.
Fell In Mourcen Gath, nine-year-old daughter of the dead woman, said: "I was playing with ten other chil
Bombs were dropping on Sylt an dren when Lestle Harvey fell in.
Lord Strabolgi, the Labour Peer, was "Joun Cartwright went to Leslie's declaring that the House of Lords and aid and cries of the children ut- the British public looked to the Gov- tracted Mr. Bewell, who ran to the ernment for instant and successful side and dived in. As he approached reprisals for the rald on Scapa Flow. Lestle he went under.
"Then I saw mother come rush- ing towards the dam, and, al- though she is a non-swimmer, she went in and tried to reach Leslie. Mr. Bewell had then disappeared.” Mrs. Galli's husband is believed to be on active service in the Army. Many scientists whose research
Harvey's father stood on the bank 'aboratories were closed down at the of the reservoir assisting in the beginning of the war have been rescue operations, while Mrs, Bewell bsorbed into various Government watched for a time from her garden| departments, but in a number of near by.
cases have been given purely admin-
strative positions; in which their and agricultural planning if the scien- pecialised experience is not needed. tile viewpoint had been considered
The secretary of the association more." tald: "Our chief erluciam is that As I turned to leave the Bedford- mony of the laboratories which have row headquarters of the association been closed down were concentrating I saw a man dusting copies of scienti- on improving nutritive values of ne publications. foodstuffs, which is even more valu- able in war-time than in pence.
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The concert is being arranged by the Foreign Auxiliary to the National Red Cross Society of China and the Solange Henle fa, the nieco and proceeds will be used for the Kwel- pupil of the famous. French barpist, yang Orthopaedic Hospital for wound- Henriette Renie, one movement of ed and disabled soldiers and civilians. whose harp concerts she will play Tickets, at $2 each, may be obtained with the orchestra. She will also from the office of the Foren play with the orchestra Debussy's Auxiliary, Gloucester Building, Firat. Dance Sacree and Dance Profane and Floor, Room 3, or the Anderson Music In addition two groups of harp solos. Company,”
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