Air Ministry 1L1/40__ .-. NO : . _1. No. -----1-OU.6-----­ AIR MINISTRY AND MINISTRY .OF HOM::!: SECURITY --· --------COMMUITT ~ UE--·­ -------...-.:_...... Enemy aircraft attempted several attacks on the North­East coast during last ni3ht, but were driven off by our anti-aircraft defences without any military objective being reached. In one village near the coast some cottages were damaGed. Casualties were small in number but they included a few persons killed. AIR AFFAJRS AIR MINISTRY BULLETlli 10!+7• 7/J/.40 -No. 2. AIR MINISTRY COMMUNIQU$ ~ ~nemy bcmber was shot down off the South coast by a fighter patrol early this morning, AIR AFFAIRS NOT FOR PUBLICATION DLFORE THE MORNHTG PAPERS OF MONDAY, JULY 8th, on BROADCAST DEFORE 9 p.m. ON SUNDAY$ JULY 7th. 7/7/40 No. 3. U.S. SPORTSMEN OFFER GUNS TO BRITAIN. ...~-·_.,,..__ -··-.. ·-------···-" ....---....--....-... .........,,.... ~..-~-..-:--·· --·~ ......... U.S. sportsmen have offered their sporting guns as a gift to the British Government. The offer has been sent to the Ministry of Supply throughthe British Purchasing Mission in the United States. It has been accepted with warm thanks. No' 4. HUNDREDS OF LORRIES BACK FROM FRANCK. Hundreds of motor vehicles brought back from France before the B.E.F. evacuation, for repair in Britain; have now been put into commission again with various Home Commands. A repair scheme organised by the Ministry of Supply has had the effect of preventing these vehicles from falling into the hands of the ~ermans. Instead of being dumped behind the lines in France, as in he last war, all but the hopelessly damaged vehicles were brought back to England. Motor garages in various parts of the country were given the repair work. Inspectors from the Ministry of Supply consulted the firms as to the work to be done, and the costs. Some vehicles, badly damaged, were broken up after all usable spare parts had been removed to central depots. Hundreds of other vehicles --including motor cycles, cars and orries, some of which are worth £1,500 --have now been handed over to . the various Commands and are in active service again. They will be used against Hitler instead of by him, as would have happened if no repair scheme had been planned, MINISTRY OF SUPPLY. 7/7/40 -NO. 5 AIR MINISTRY NO. 1048 AIR MINISTRY .AND MINISTRY OF HO:ME SECURITY COMMIJNIQUE There was some intermittent enemy air activity o~er the South Coast this morning, in the course of which bombs were dropped in one town. Damage was caused to a nwnber of houses and there were a few casualties. R.A.F. fighters successfully engaged the enemy and shot down an enemy bomber into the sea, this being the second shot down to-day. AIR AFFAIRS 7•.7.40 No, 8, Not to be published before Morning Papers of 8.7.40, or broadcast before 7 a.m. on that date. EAST AFRICAN GOVERNORS It is announced by the Colonial Office that the King has appointed Si!' Charles Cecil. Farquharson Dundas, K. c. M. G., o. B. E., at present Governor of the Bahama Islands, to be Governor and Commander in Chief of the Uganda Protectorate in succession to Sir Philip Mitehell, K.C.M.G., M.C., who has relinquished the governorship of Uganda in order to take up a special war appointment as deputy chairman of the Conference of East African Governors. DOMINIONS AND COLONIAL OFFICES, PRESS SECTION, 117/LJ..O., -Noo 10. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFOFB THE MORNING PAPERS OF MONDAY JULY 8 • o. o . NOT TO BE ISSUED ON CLUB TAPES, OR BRO.t.•DCAST BEFORE 7 a. m. ON MONDAY1 JULY 8. A~p~R.!lf~ PRODUCTION Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production, issued the following statement last night (Sunday):­ There is no denying that I an1 an Jptimistic man, with all the defects and all t he bene:CitC that go with optimism. Optimistic men are sure to see the advantages in a situation; they always feel confident about overcoming the obstacles, and it is necessa::=iy to bear this jn mind when my story is told. But here are the hard facts ~ our ai rcr aft production in the month of June was a record. We achieved a very fine increase ©n e-:·rc~ytmr-:e that has gone before. In :fact, we produced more than doul,le the tota1 of' airc1"aft that were produced in the same month last year when preparations for war were going on :full blast. We also turned out far more t han twice the number of engines, thus increasing our surplus stock" The books of acco~nt t ell the record. The .American aircraft arriving here represent a considerable contribution to our air fleet ~ and if the seas remain as free to us as they are Jco-day shipments of aircraft reaching us from .America will soon give an additional output in every month of real value to us. We have hought immensely tncreased quantities of aircraft and engines in the United States in r.ecent weeks. In fact, the total value· of the aircraft orders we have placed in the United States amounts to wel l over one thou.,sand million ­dollars. In Canada we have bought over fifty million dollars' worth of aircraft and parts. Deliveries of certain typee come forv~2rd in increasing g_uantitieso Now don't imagi.ne these facts are put. forward with the purpose of lulling ycu to sJ.eep, There is .ttnuch to do before we can be sat~sf~ed with our achievements in p1roduction. I.am.well aware of it and it is my praye:e that this Ministry' will not fail in the task which Mr. Churcy'lll has allotted t~\ uso Not if we can help it. " MINISTRY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION 7/7/40 No. 11• .ALIENS' IDENTITY CARDS. The Home Secretary has decided that, in order to check unauthorised movements of foreigners in this country, and to ensure their compliance ·with the restrictions imposed on them, an endorsement is to be made on their National Registration Identity Cards showing in each case the number of the Aliens Registration Certificate. All aliens in this country are required to attend at the earliest opportunity at the nearest aliens registration office, taking with them their Registration Certificates and National Registration Identity Cards. In the Metropolitan Police District aliens will be required to attend at their local Police Stations in stages as follows:­ 1. GERM.Alil"S .AND AUSTRIANS. In alphabetical groups between July 8th and July 10th. Surnames A to F on July 8th G to M " 11 9th 11 11 N to z 10th 2. IIALIANS.. In alphabetical groups on July 11th and July 12th. Surnames A to J on July 11th II II K to z 12th 3. ALL OTHER ALIENS. Surnames A to G on July 15th and 16th II II -II ­ H to R 17th 18th II s to z 19th II 20th . " +++++++++++++++ HOME OFFICE, 7/7/4D -No.12. NOT TO BE PUBLISiillD BEFORE Till~ MORNING PAPERS OF MONDAY July 8th, NOT TO BE ISSUED ON CLUB T.\PES OR BRO.ADCAST BEFORE 7. a.m. on Monday, July 8th. PRESS NOTICE. --a--·---­ An am1ow1cement by the Cotton Board : ­ L new effort to increase exports of cotton goods to every market open to this country, is announced in a statement by the Cotton Board today. This emphasises t hat certain simple and flexible measures now decided upon are designed, among other aims, to eliminate any anxiety on the part of over-seas buyers in regard to deliveries and to maintain the highest standaids of quality and style in spite of war conditions. In order to make a good deal of fresh business available immediately, spinners will be allowed to reduce the prescribed margins for yarns required for export by amounts up to ten per cent. in the case of Egyptian ~ypc yarns and by amounts up to five per cent. in the case of lunerican type and double yarns. Prices will only be reduced ·within these limits in order to meet the reasonable offers and requirement s of over seas customers. A system of exvort syndicates among merchants, finishers, weavers, and spirmers, concerned with specific cloths is to be started forthwith with the object of enabling th0se interests to agree among themselves what each can contri­bute in a mutual effort to secure export business. Elaborate legal agreements will be avoided and membership will be open to all firms. If required, the Cotton Board will supervise the voluntary arrangements so made. Finally, special cases where export orders for 0ertain types of 0loth present difficulties which individl/.D-1 firms are unable to overcome, are to be met by the formation of a small company witli a nominal capital o.nd a directorate represen­tative of all sections of the industry. This company, of' ·which Mr. Frank Platt will be Chairman, will organise the production of such cloth and its sale through existing exporters here and existing importers over-seas. The company will operate as an entity separate from the Cotton Board, co-cperation on general policy being provlded for. The Cotton Board state their intention to develop a sustained effort, detail by detail, to facilitate ex}?orts in every possible direction. They are convinced that deliveries can be asslll~ed,n.nd other factors pending at present to limit trading opportunities can be solved,without recourse to artificial expedients such as subsidies~ which are vmsteful from the viewrioint of. national economy,and unhealthy as :regards the efficiency of the trade post war. • 7/7/40 No. tl!,. Hmss NOr:l'ICE It was announced this evening that recruiting offices for French Nationals have now been O:IJened at Olympia. Any Frenclunan who is desirous of joining the Volunteer Force being raised by General de Gaulle (Army~ Navy or Air Force) should ap:yly at this recruiting office. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. 7/7/40 No. 14. PRESS .JiQI!Qfl. Following the making by the Minister of Home Security of an order declaring the area from Rye in Sussex to Portland and 20 miles inland to be a defence area~ the Regional Commissioners concerned have given directions for the control of mQvement within certain parts of this area~ The districts affected are:­ (1) · As from July 10: The southern part of Hampshire: that is to say, the area south of the road Petersfield-Romsey­Ringwood-Wimborne. The Borough of Poole. (2) As from today, July 7: Eastbourne, the Urban Districts of Seaford and Newhaven, the Rural Districts of Hailsham and the Parish of Peacehaveno Following the direction given by the Regional Commissioners, any persons entering the foregoing places and districts may be called upon to satisfy the Police or Military that they have a good reason for their journey. Holiday or pleasure visits will not be allowed. No permits are or will be issued for journeys to the controlled areas and no enquiries should be made to Police or the authorities. Intending travellers must ask themselves whether the journey is really necessary, bearing in mind that the orders are not intended to interfere with legitimate business activities or journeys undertaken for other good reasons. ++++++++++++ MINISTRY OF HOME SECURITY. 1, z.40 No. 15 • . . The German-controlled French radio station, Foste Parisien, announced last night that an order had been signedfor the arrest of Madame Tabouis, "Pertinax" (Andre Geraud), Henri de Kerillis and Emile Bure -four leading journalists who in their writings have invariably displayed complete loyalty to France and a thIDrough appreciation of the Nazi menace. The fact that such an order has been issued displays the measure of shameless subservience to which the Vichy Government have sunk in their efforts to pander to the wishes of the Nazis. · MINISTRY. OF INFORMATION. QEFIQ_IAIJ ADMIRALTY COMMUNIQUE In the Official Admiralty Comrnri:nique announcinc; the second action by Fleet Air Arm aircraft against the French battlecruiser, Dunkerque at Oran on July 6th, it was stated that two of our aircraft failed to returno Further reports now estabJish that none of our aircraft is missing aE the result of that engagemento There were no casualties to personnel. LORD CRAIGAVON IS SATISFIED. Lord Craigavon, on leaving London this (Sunday) evening for ~elfast said that he was wholly satisfied with the result of his conversations with the Prime Minister and other British Ministers~ · QOMINION·.-&· COLONIAL OFFICES, PRESS SECTION~ 7,7.40 No.18. MR. CHURCHILL VISITS.TH~ CANADIANS~ The Prime Minister, accompanied by the Secretary of State for War, Mr, Anthony Eden and the Commander in Chief o~ the Home Front, · (General Ironside), yesterday paid a sur~ %'1c.:ie visit to the first Canadian division. It was Mr. Churchill'~ first visit to Canadian troops, and he was greatly impres·sE:.:d by their smartness and efficiency. During the visit the Prime Minister, Mr. Eden and General Ironside chatted informally with General McNaughton and members of his staff• . Commenting upon new developments in modern warfare Mr. Churehill said about the failure of the Maginot line: "You cannot buy safety with bricks and mortar; you can buy it only with men11 • DOMINION & COLONIAL OFFICES, PRESS SECTION. AIR MINISTRY NO. 1049• 7/V4o. -No. 19. AIR MINISTRY COMMUNIQUE. Despite adverse weather conditions during the last 24 hours, bombers of the Royal Air Force have continued their activities. Yesterday, bombing attacks were made on the landingground at Knocke, upon the aerodromes of Evreux and Ypenburg, and on barges at Zwolle and in the canal at Katwijk. One of our aircraft is missing. During the night, ship-building yards at Bremen and Kiel and an armament depot at Emdon were attacked. Incendiaryand high explosive bombs were dropped at Brunsbuttel, at the entrance of the Kiel Canal, The seaplane bases at Norderneyand Hornum were also attacked. From these night operations, two of our aircraft failed to return. In ~U~erous operations carried out yesterday by aircraft of Coastal Command, two of our aircraft engaged on escort duties were shot down by enemy fighters. Five members of the crews were rescued by a British warship. ++++++++++ l ?.l.zl±Q_____........,N_o_._2_0. AIR MINISTRY No~1050. This morning (Sunday) a Dornier 17 bomber was attacked by Hurricanes at 13,000 feet over the English Channel. It went into a shallow dive. As the flight of Hurricanes came up,. the German pilot throttled back ana started to climb, but the Hurricanes closed in, firing short burstso The enemy bomber was shot down. Another Dornier 17 was sigh~ed by Hurricanes and attacked at 18,000 feet over the Channel. At the end of a running fight the Dornier had slowed down to a glide and then dived straight into the sea. A third Dornier 17, which our fighters engaged, was last seen in difficulties, and may not have reached its base. AIH MINISTRY NO. 1051. 7/7/40 NO. 21. AIR MINISTRY AND MINISTRY OF HOME SECURITY COMMUNIQUE There was fur'tller enemy air activity near the Channel coast this afternoon, but our anti-aircraft defences were active and no important attacks developed. · . Some houses were destroyed, and some casualties, including a number of persons killed~ were caused by bombs which fell in coastal districts in ·the;,...-rest. ¢rnuntry. An enemy fighter was shot down off our coasts this afternoon by anti-aircraft fire. +++++++++ V7/4o No, 22 NOTE TO ART EDlTORS CORRECTION The caption to photograph No. G.. 1781 issued :rrom the Ministry of Information today contains an inaccuracy. The picture refers not to Y:penbure; Aerodrome in Northern France,as stated, but to Ypenburg Aerodrome, Holland. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION ·