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COAST BATTLE

... COAST BATTLE Raiders “Ambushed” by British Fighters R.A.F. fighters drove off strong force of German bombers, protected by Messerschmitt fighters, which tried to cross the south-east coast on their way to London at noon yesterday. The raiders were suddenly ...

Published: Monday 16 September 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 189 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Co. Dublin “Battle”

... Co. Dublin “Battle” Units of the L.S.F. in North Co. Dublin held manoeuvres at Balbriggan and Donabate vesterday. About 400 men from Skerries and Balbriggan took part in a “battle” which centred around Hampton demesne. The demesne and its approaches were ...

Published: Monday 16 September 1940
Newspaper: Irish Independent
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 315 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

White Teeth are half-the-battle

... White Teeth are half-the-battle Your teeth play an important part in helping you to “win through!” Keep them sparkling white by using this new toothpaste containing ‘Milk of Magnesia’ brand antacid. ‘Milk of Magnesia’ by its action in the mouth removes ...

Published: Monday 16 September 1940
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 116 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

AIR LOSSES IN BATTLE OF BRITAIN

... AIR LOSSES IN BATTLE OF BRITAIN Large-scale air raids were begun on Britain by the Germans on August 11 . The following table shows the losses of the German Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force in these engagements and in action ^ round our coasts . It does ...

Published: Monday 16 September 1940
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 147 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Battles Over Coast Towns

... Battles Over Coast Towns Six German bombers were shot down in South-East England during the afternoon. Three were destroyed when large formations of raiders, trying get through to London, were attacked by a fighter squadron. Machine-gun bullets fell like ...

Published: Monday 16 September 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 248 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

HOME GUARD IN CO. DOWN “BATTLE”

... HOME GUARD IN CO. DOWN “BATTLE” “Enemy” Hurled Into Sea and the •enemy was thrown back to the sea The exercises proved the value of small forces strategically placed. TjWEMY forces succeeded in land ing at several points along the County Down coast ...

Published: Monday 16 September 1940
Newspaper: Northern Whig
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 628 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

RAF Triumphs In Biggest Air Battles Of War

... RAF Triumphs In Biggest Air Battles Of War QOERING’S AIR FORCE HAD LOST 175 MACHINES UP TO TEN O’CLOCK LAST NIGHT FOLLOWING A DAY WHICH SAW FOUGHT THE FIERCEST AIR BATTLES OF THE WAR. FIGHTERS BROUGHT DOWN 171 AND A.A. FIRE FOUR. Thirty British fighters ...

Published: Monday 16 September 1940
Newspaper: Daily Herald
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 147 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BIG RAIDER FORCE ROUTED IN COAST BATTLE

... BIG RAIDER FORCE ROUTED IN COAST BATTLE Nazi Bombers and Fighters Alike Retreat in Disorder NEW FLIGHT TACTICS A FAILURE Two Attempts to Penetrate Inland Checked ANOTHER attempt by large formations of Goering's Luftwaffe to penetrate inland after crossing ...

Published: Monday 16 September 1940
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 517 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

TO GET FAILS AFTER 10 MINUTES AIR BATTLE

... TO GET FAILS AFTER 10 MINUTES AIR BATTLE when it came down. RISKED LIFE FOR LAMB INTENSE A.A. FIRE IN NORTH-WEST Captain L. Rearmouth, Commanding Officer at Welsh camp, risked his life to rescue a lamb which had fallen down a 70-ft. mmc shaft. After attempts ...

Published: Monday 16 September 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1200 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

GERMAN PLANES SHOT DOWN IN BIG BATTLES OVER LONDON

... GERMAN PLANES SHOT DOWN IN BIG BATTLES OVER LONDON Delirious Crowds Cheer Rout of Raiders BUCKINGHAM .PALACE AGAIN BOMBED By SIDNEY R. CAMPION CROWDS almost delirious with joy cheered wildly as two strong forces of Nazi raiders were routed over London ...

Published: Monday 16 September 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 547 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Nazi Losses 7 To 1 In Day’s Massed Air Battles

... Nazi Losses 7 To 1 In Day’s Massed Air Battles MR. WILLIAM COURTENAY (second left), who was the guest speaker at the Middlesbrough Town Hall in connection with the Middlesbrough Rotary Club Spitfire Fund effort. With him is the Mayor of Middlesbrough ...