John de Havilland who acted as test pilot lost his
life when two Mosquitoes collided near
London.
Finschhafen in New Guinea was shelled from sea
at close range and also pounded by our bombers.
MacArthur's communique gives more places when
detailing the air attacks which have take place.
Also a place in Celebes viz. Kendari where
aircraft repair shops were attacked is mentioned.
It is expected that Winston Churchill
will broadcast next weekend.
Lord Burghley has been appointed as Governor
of the Bermudas.
In the kitchen front Mrs. Arthur Webb spoke about drying
and salting beans both dwarf and runner beans.
24/8/1943 2pm (d.t.)
Berlin was attacked in very great strength last
night. A great number of planes took part and
the attack was a concentrated one.
A number of fighters were destroyed.
58 bombers and one fighter are missing.
The attack was twice as heavy as anything
Berlin has had so far. Scores, even swarms
of fighters were sent up by the Germans and
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