Wednesday, September 11th, 1940. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. NEWS BULLETIN No.105. BRITISH IN ARGENTINE CONGRATULATE MOTHERLAND. The Prime Minister has received the following congratulatory message from the British Community in Argentina: The Prime Minister. On the anniversary of Great Britain’s decision to fight against tyranny and aggression so as to preserve for mankind freedom decency and civilization itself the British Community in the Argentine Republic send you and all those associated with you, especially our gallant fighting forces, their heartiest congratulations on the magnificent achievements of the past months coupled with their unceasing confidence in complete victory. Wm. A. McCallum, Chairman, British Community Council in the Argentine Republic. The Prime Minister has replied through Sir E. Ovey, British Minister in Buenos Aires; Please convey following message from the Prime Minister in reply to telegram cf September 4th signed Chairman of British Community Council in the Argentine Republic. Begins: Thank you very much for your kind and heartening message on the occasion of the first anniversary of the outbreak of the war. We share to the full your confidence in our victory to which your patriotic generosity has already made so notable a contribution. Wesend you in turn our own congratulations and good wishes. We know that the Motherland is worthily represented in the great and friendly Argentine Republic. - Ministry of Information. M.o.I. 1. CANADIANS MEET ROYALTY. Windsor Castle Surprise. A hundred non-commissioned officers and privates of the Central Ontario Battalion were beginning a sight-seeing tour of Windsor Castle when a oar drew up beside them. Behind the wheel was the King, who had been talcing his family for a trip round the grounds, where they had moved about as freely as the visitors, unaccompanied by escort or guard. The arrival of the Canadians was a complete surprise. Their Majesties shook hands with the officer in charge, and invited the men to "make themselves at home." e their majesties, who strolled among them, questioning them about Thegroup salut d their experiences, and recalling their own visit last year to Hamilton, Ontario, where some of the present had been in the guard of honour. men now “I remember that day very well,” said the Queen; ”it was very warm. How do you like England?" "Fine! Better every day!" was the united response. The Queen told the officer in charge, who is 6ft.sin. in height, that he was the tallest man the Princesses had over seen. The party toured the castle, and some of them were photographed under the Royal Standard which flies on the Round Tower from & flagpole of Canadian fir. Many paused with bowed heads in St.George's Chapel, where lies the body of King George V. Ministry of Information. M.o.I. 2. PRINCESSES "ADOPT" TROOPS A detachment cf troops from Eastern and Central Ontario has been "adopted” by Princesses Helena Victoria and Marie Louise, granddaughters of Queen Victoria. For weeks the Princesses have been interested in the activities of this of group Canadians, who are helping to train a Home Guard unit in their area. Their Host, Sir Archibald Weigall, a former Governor of South Australia, commands the volunteers, who are nearly 500 strong. As the Princesses, accompanied by Lady Weigall, sat waiting for proceedings to begin s the Canadians marched up, halted, and gave the Royal salute. Eagerly accepting an invitation to inspect the men, the Princesses stopped to chat with several of them. A display of squad, and musketry drill followed, and the Princesses asked Sir Archibald to complement the troops. Later all were included in a group photography, and several officers were presented to me Princesses, who now call the members of the detachment "Our boys." Ministry of Information. - M.o.I. 3. M.o.I. News Bulletin N o.105 -Page 2. PROGRESS OF THE NATIONAL MILK SCHEME. All persons holding permits under the National Milk Scheme are reminded that these expire on the 31st September. Before that date they must complete new Application Forms, which are available at all Milk Offices. The new Application Forms should be returned to the Milk Offices not later than. 17th September. The National Milk Scheme is still progressing steadily, and applications are being granted at the rate of about 15,000 daily. The total number of beneficiaries in Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 30th August was 2,487,939 out of a possible total of about 3,911,000. This is a response of 64%. It should be realised that a response of 100% cannot be expected, since there are bound to be many comparatively well-to-do people eligible for this scheme, -who do not wish to take advantage of its financial benefits. The response to the Scheme is still best in England and Wales, where the figure is 67% the highest of all being 86% in London and 87% in the North Western Division. In Scotland the response is 42%, ranging from 23% in the Northern Division to 54% in the Southern Division. Northern Ireland also shows a response of although the Scheme has not been in opera-bion there so long as in Great Britain. Of the total number of persons receiving milk under the Scheme, 27% get it free in England and Wales, 46% in Scotland and 75% in Northern Ireland. There is one point which still seems to need some clarification, namely, the position of the Old Age Pensioner in relation to the Scheme. The National Milk Scheme is intended to safeguard the nutrition of young children under five years of age, and of their mothers before and after childbirth. It was never intended to apply to any persons other than those in these two classes. A totally mistaken idea has got abroad that Old Age Pensioners, invalids and other necessitous persons can be included. This is not so, It is only in assessing the family income that there is any reference to Old Age Pensions. A family which is eligible for milk under the Scheme gets the milk free instead of at 2d. a pint, if the householder is in receipt of Supplementary Old Age Pension, Unemployment Assistance, or Public Assitance. Notes Fuller statistics of the present position of the Scheme in the various Divisions of country the can be obtained from the Press Enquiry Room at the Ministry of Food. Ministry of Food. M.o.I. 4. PRICE OF CORNED BEEF. As has already been announced Canned Corned Beef will, where that is necessary, be sold to the public through butchers’ shops in place of butcher’s meat. In connection with such sales an Order has been made providing that from Wednesday, 11th September 194-0, no butcher shall sell by retail, and no person shall buy from a butcher so selling, any Canned Corned Beef except at the price of l/2dn per lb. The Order also provides that no person Shall buy any Canned Corned Beef from a butcher selling it by retail unless:- (a) He is registered with such butcher for the supply of meat under the provisions of the Rationing Order, 1939, as amended; (b) The appropriate coupon or coupons relating to meat available for lawful use by such person are detached and retained by the butcher. The maximum net weight of Canned Corned Beef which may be purchased in any week by any person from a retail butcher will, under the provisions of the Order, be 16 ounces, i.e., the purchase of each quarter of of Canned Corned Beef a pound will require the surrender of a half meat couponn. Provision is also being made for supplies to residential establishments, catering establishments, and institutions. Ministry of Food, M.o.I. 5. - 11.9.40 No. 1. AIR MINISTRY AND MINISTRY OF HOME SECURITY COMMUNIQUE During last’night enemy aircraft delivered a further succession of bombing attacks on London. Bombs were also dropped at random in many places in the suburbs and surrounding districts. In London fires were caused in warehoues and factories on the Riverside and in the City. Some damage was also done in many other parts of London, but preliminary reports indicate that this is less severe and that the casualties are considerably lighter than on the preceding nights. A fuller statement will be made in due course. Bombs were also dropped during the night in South Wales. The Bristol Channel area and N. West and N. East England. Only slight damage and a very small number of casualties are reported from these sareas. Our fighters shot down another enemy bomber yesterday, making two for the day. 11/9/40 - No.2. Following is the latest list of British prisoners of war in enemy hands, as received from a German source Bom Edward Earle Dix, dth August 1920. !96 Upper Water St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. K. James Walsh, 11th December 1918 , Glungar (?) Tourlithdrain, Co. Sligo, Eire. John Joseph Mallin, 19th January 1921, 59 High Street, Romford, Essex. John Langley Judd, 21st August 1918, Corringham, Reigate Road, Reigate, Surrey. Norman Charles Baker, 10th April 1919? 95> Station Road, West Byfleet, Surrey. John Green, 29th September 1900 , 7 Duncan Street, Greenock, Scotland. Thomas Lee or Lea, 13th November 1919 3 Cunliffe Avenue, Baliver Road (?) Dublin. Alfred Samuel Fielding, 29th December 1902 , 124 Elias Street, Liverpool, 5* Martin O’Gorman, 3rd July 1918, 35 Bakewell Road, Field (?) Teal (?) Green, Eccles, near Manchester. Philip McConnell, 2nd November 1910, Codelly, Wejbum, Near Famham, Surrey. The following two names of British prisoners of war have been received from an Italian source, which states they are both of the Royal Navy. Harry Moore and George Thorpe. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. AIR MINISTRY BULLETIN NO. 1684. 11/9/40 - No. 3. Air Ministry News Service. HEART OF BERLIN BOMBED. The Potsdam Station, in the heart of Berlin, was repeatedly hit with heavy bombs and several hundred incendiaries when the R.A.F. again raided the German Capital last (Tuesday) night. The Potsdam is one of Berlin’s main termini, handling traffic for Magdeburg and South West Germany. Typical of present R.A.F. bombing operations, last night’s raid was made by a force of bombers which delivered their attack with great precision. Although there was ground haze over parts of the city the aircraft located the station and at a quarter, to 12 began their attack. The pilots of all the machines engaged claimed direct hits on the station and its yards. Several of them made glide attacks through the anti-aircraft barrage. As showers of incendiaries followed the heavy bombs fires broke out. One was particularly large, and several smaller ones were seen. The raiders left for home after releasing all their bombs. 11/9/40. - No. 5. The Minister of Aircraft Production acknowledges with gratitude the following gifts towards the purchase of aircraft: Aidershot Spitfire Fund £5000-0-0 St, Silas Mission, Clergy House, Pentonville. 10-0-0 Engine Jig and Tool Drawing Office, Delfevilland Aircraft Company,Edgeware. 4-15-6 Mrs. Nan Gluckstein, London. 25-0-0 The Female nursing staff, & Officers, Friern Hospital, New Southgate. 25-0-0 Post Office staff of Richmond and Twickenham Head P o st Office Area (first of a series of weekly instalments) 11-11-0 Mrs. Headland on "behalf of Fords Park Road, Custom House, E.16. 1- 5-0 Staff of Park Hospital, Hither Green. 30- 9-0 Workers at Denham Studios. 37- 3-0 MINISTRY OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION. MINISTRY OF LABOUR & NATIONAL SERVICE—Press Notice 7/11/9/40. The Minister of Labour and National Service announces that in order to expedite tire hearing of appeals of conscientious objectors from decisions of local tribunals, the Minister of Labour and National Service is setting up three new divisions of the Appellate Tribunal in addition to the present two for England and Wales and for Scotland respectively. Two of the new divisions will take appeals from the North of England, and from London and the South of England respectively. The former vail ordinarily sit in Manchester, but may meet elsewhere. The Chairman will be the Rt. Hon. Sir Philip James Macdonell, P.C., B.C.L., M.A. The other two members have not yet been appointed. The other new division for England will ordinarily sit in London. The Chairman will be Sir Michael Francis Joseph McDonnell. The other two members are Mr, H.C. Attewell of the National Federation of Boot and Shoe Operatives, and Sir William David Ross, K.B.E., M.A., D.Litt., the Provost of Oriel College, Oxford. The remaining new division will take appeals from Wales, and will ordinarily sit in Cardiff. Its personnel has not yet been settled. Press Office, Ministry of Labour and. National Service, Montagu House, Whitehall, S.W.1. Telephone: Whitehall 6200. H.Q. 225-330 I.J. (5379-1429) Wt. 17769-7139 6/40 T.S, 677 10,000 11/9/40. - No. 8. Following, is the script of a speech given by Mr. Duff Cooper, Minister of Information at a luncheon to-day at Grosvenor House:-. It is for liberty we are .’fighting and that is a thing that we must never forget. At the present moment we are fighting also for somthing more primitive, we are fighting for our Island, our homes and our lives. The time may come when we shall have proved to the satisfaction of the enemy that he cannot conquer our Island, cannot destroy all our homes, cannot take all our lives, and when therefore he specious peace will come to us with terms and when people, in the relief of having saved their lives, may forget some that we are fighting for something more precious than life, and that is liberty, and that most ennobles and sanctifies our cause is that it is not for our liberty only that we are fighting, but for the liberty of all men who desire to be free We have grown old in liberty. For centuries other nations have looked to us for their lessons in liberty. If they have learnt those lessons ill, the fault was on the side of the pupils rather than the teacher. We had liberty before we had books. Our .liberty is not a matter of documents, or charters, or of Acts of Parliament - it goes beyond them back to the fundamental customs of the people, so that before men could read or write in England they would appeal to the old traditions upon which the fundamental customs of our race are founded. Having inherited this priceless tradition, our ancestors understood that they would not preserve it without a record, and the whole of English literature forms the title deeds of great heritage of liberty. our It was liberty that produced our literature the greatest literature of the modern world, and it is in that - literature that the story of our liberty will be preserved "so long as men shall breathe or eyes can see”. It is very close, far closer than most men believe, this connection between books and liberty, for books cannot thrive or prosper except in the air of liberty. Cut off the supply of invigorating and atmosphere and an inspiring you will find that literature withers and decays© It might be supposed that a novelist, a dramatist or a writer of what is popularly called could "belles-lettres” pursue his calling cheerfully under no matter what type of government he happened to be living an artist, some people - believe, is not concerned with politics and' therefore politics should have no effect upon his artistic production, but the whole of history proves that this is not the case. Wherever tyranny exists art perishes $ When the menace of the hawk hangs high in the sky, the songs of all the lesser birds are silenced, and the gloomy threat of the tyrant broods over the state, not only does the philosopher became a captive or an exile, but even the carefree song of the lyric poet sticks in his throat and finds no utterance. In the long history of French literature, there is one short barren period - the period of Napoleon’s tyranny, when Madame de Stael and Chateaubriand were driven into exile and during which no single new talent appeared. Far more striking proof has been given in our own times of the effect of tyranny on books. Since Mussolini established a dictatorship in Italy 18 years ago, the genius of the Italian people, to which the world has owed so much in the past, is reduced to silence. Not one work of art has emerged from Italy in 18 years. The 7 years tyranny of Hitler in Germany has had the same effect the only - German writers to-day the like are exiles. Germany, Italy, has given a great deal to the world in her long history in literature and philosophy and in music, and not only has there emerged from Germany during these melancholy years not a single book that has been worth translating, but not even a June, not even a song. The latest and most popular form of entertainment - the moving picture - was a sphere in which Germany was excelling before Nazism, and even after Nazism Austria continued to produce some of the best moving pictures -with the widest international appeal herever Nazism spreads its hideous hand, it atrikes paralysis and carries death - over Austria as well as Germany - and not a single picture has come out of either country. These are practical proofs of the importance on liberty. Let us not forest them if ever a time should come when, out of weariness or despair, we might be prepared to sacrifice liberty for the sake of peace. 2 In the long history of mankind, each nation has made in turn its contribution to the wealth of humanity.. The main contributions of Great Britain are the belief in and in the practice of liberty and the production of books. It is as I have said not a fortuitous combination, The books would not have been produced if liberty had not existed and liberty might not have survived if it had not been for the books. You will remember how at a period more terrible than this, when Great Britain, instead'of being united in international war was divided by civil war, one of the greatest of all our, writers protested against the proposal to interfere with the liberty of the Press and to insist upon the licensing of books. "As good almost kill a man as kill a good book" wrote John Milton three hundred years ago. "Who. kills a .man kills a reasonable creature - God’s Image; but he who destroys a good book- kills reason itself, kills the Image of God, as it were in the eye. Many a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book is the precious life- blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasuredub on purpose to a life beyond life." How closely the past is intertwined with the present. Hitler’s vile regime, in Germany began with the burning of books and one of the latest exploits of his Air Force in their determined attempts to murder women and children has been, to strike the church in which Milton is buried and to overturn the statue erected to his memory. Dr- Goebbels could not have chosen a better objective than John Milton, We are glad to think that when the name of Goebbels has ceased to stink and has been quite forgotten, the glory of Milton will survive. I for one rejoice in the knowledge that even in the throes of this stern struggle have imposed no compulsory censorship upon the Press we or upon the publishers. Every man in this country is free to print and publish what he wishes. The only restriction, the necessity for which is recognised by all, is that nothing should be published that can assist the enemy. The expression of opinion remains as free after a year of war as it was at the beginning end I would never consent to imposing any embargo on it, To such expressions of opinion we owe our glory. Tennyson , in one of his inspired poems, says: "As long as we remain we must speak free all the storm of break Though Europe no No 'petty German state are we ~ But the one voice in Europe ~ we must speak That if to-night our greatness were struck dead There might be left some record of the things we said". Ten times more true than when he wrote them-are those words. he are indeed in very truth to-day the voice in and must speak, one Europe we Let us speak with no uncertain voice, speaking as we do in the great battle, for liberty, from the battlefield itself, where every of speaking as we are one us is a combatant. Let us proclaim to the whole world our cause, as it is we verily believe the cause of the whole worlds To-night we may perish in upholding it as hundreds in this city have perished in the nights gone by. But we shall not have perished in vain if we have spoken for the in which believe and which love dear bravely things we we - our own country and our own great cause. Let those words be upon our lips in these dread hours and let us pray that there be left some record of the things we said. may MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. AIR MINISTRY BULLETIN No. 1685 11/9/40 - No. 9. AIR MINISTRY NEWS SERVICE GERMAN BARGE FLEET BOMBED AGAIN. Another series of raids on the concentrations of barges and other ships lurking in harbours and docks along French, Belgium and Dutch coasts, was delivered in bad weather by the R.A.F. last (Tuesday) night. Calais docks bore the brunt of one of the heaviest attacks; the first salvos were released over the harbour as dusk was falling. For the next three hours the dock basins and shipping were heavily pounded. The first crew to arrive saw their bombs bursting along the east side of the main basin fire at the of the tidal harbour. A few minutes later another and. a edge pilot made a shallow dive attack. The bomb aimer let go a heavy salvo and there was a brilliant white flash followed by a very big fire. The weather grew steadily worse, and later raiders which approached the French coast through thick cloud and were met by violent anti-aircraft fire from heavy batteries and numerous light guns round Calais, Tracer shells soared up and made splashes of light yellow about the raiders while the searchlights formed a barrage, One aircraft crew saw a long line of fires, three of them blazing around the Basin Carnot, and a stick of high explosives was dropped across the basin to add to the destruction. One pilot spent an hour over his objective, dodging the shells and weaving his way in and out of the clouds. Biding his time, the bomb aimer let go his bombs and the sticks were laid accurately across the docks. A clear interval enabled another crew to drop their bombs right along the barges massed in the Basin Carnot. As the high explosives poured into the packed vessels which lined the whole east side of the Basin and extended three quarters of the way across it, chunks of debris were flung into the air© Fires began and explosions were going on as the aircraft left. The observer of a bomber which was about to release its own missiles saw another raider salvo about A drop a the gates to the North West of another Basin. lock large fire at once broke out, The report of another pilot read: "First bomb seen to fall on railway to south of Basin Six and debris was thrown into the air. Other bombs except last two fell in the middle of the barges in Basin Six?” Another observer saw a large merchant ship about one mile north of the channel leading to the locks suddenly burst into flames and burn fiercely. Soon, the ribs of the ships were visible against the glowing mass. Ostend Harbour was bombed from nine o'clock last (Tuesday) night until nearly five this morning. As at Calais an intense barrage, thick clouds and mist failed to baulk the raiders o Repeatedly, sticks of heavy bombs straddled the barges lying in the Avant Port. Ships were directly hit by a strong section of raiders which attacked the harbour just before midnight, and between three and four o’clock this morning heavy explosions in the dock area followed an attack by another wave of bombers. The rear gunner of one aircraft replied to the ground defences with several hundred rounds from his gun. also bombed. Other squadrons flow Enemy ships in Boulogne Harbour were further north to raid Flushing. Many bombs were seen to fall on the docks. Enemy fighters which approached our* bombers were dodged in the clouds. Meanwhile the enemy’s gun emplacements on Cap Gris Nez, which have bombarded Dover, were attacked again. 11/9/40 - No. 10 LONDON’S TRIAL MR. ARTHUR GREENWOOD'S SURVEY In a broadcast talk in the Overseas Programme this afternoon, Mr. Arthur Greenwood,, Minister without Portfolio said:- I am speaking to you from the heart of embattled London. Today more than at any other time in its long and eventful history this un- conquered citadel of democracy, this home of the Mother of Parliaments, this majestic London of ours, has proved herself worthy of the glowing pride, the exalted love and the to the generous admiration of all who belong British race. Many cities are recorded in the annals of history for heroic sieges and great battles. But not in all history has there been anything comparable the present to battle of London, upon the issue of which so much depends for humanity. And never has London lived better up to her title of the greatest city in the world than she is doing in these days of her greatest trial. I want you to believe what I say about these air raids. Hitler has painted a most dreadful picture of the effects of his massed attacks. You would think that London had been destroyed and laid waste, and that its people were cowed and submissive. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hitler has hit us hard these and done damage to factories, last few days, ships, aerodromes, as well as to houses, hospitals, churches, museums, shops and schools. It would be foolish to deny that material damage is extensive and the wanton destruc- tion of life severe. I have watched the flames from large fires licking the skies?, and smoking seen ruins and the of The world knows wreckage poor homes. that the Englishman’s hoa innhis castle. Nary have seen their homes ’razed to the ground by incendiary bombs or grotesquely mutilated by high explosives, leaving the cherished houses hold goods in naked simplicity as a mute and tragic protest against the indiscriminate violence of an evil marauder. German bombs might blast every one of our ancient monuments and humble possessions to bits, but they will never destroy the ancient spirit of our free peoples. Nowhere have I seen any sign of broken morale or shattered nerves, The people are indomitable. It should not be forgotten that Hitler’s successes in the past have owed much to threats and treachery. They have been cynically and cleverly used by the Nazi propaganda machine to create and nurture German pretensions to invincibility. But Britain has proved to be immune from treachery, indifferent to threats, and impervious to assaults. That is not all. Our resistance has not simply taken the form of standing up unflinchingly to all that Hitler is giving us. We are handing out punishment to him# It is true that we are suffering severe material damage here, but we are also inflicting it in good measure on the enemy. longer distances, British bombers attack Day by day, and night by night, over military objectives in Germany and countries under Hitler’s control. Our long range bombers have struck hard blows at Italian industrial enterprises, railway junctions and marshalling yards. Already the enemy has suffered heavy losses. Aerodromes, docks, ships canals, munition factories, petrol stores, ammunition dumps, electricity stations, and lines of communications have been gravely damaged, and many objectives totally Germany's gigantic industrial war effort has been seriously dislocated, destroyed. though must not forget there are hives of industrial activity as yet outside the we range of our aircraft. 2 Without in any way wishing to paint a too rosy picture I con say without any doubt that up to the at rate have battered the attacks present any we enemy by our far more heavily than he has punished us. We arc not deluding ourselves into a state of comfortable optimism. On the contrary we know that we must steel ourselves to face the prospect of raiders enemy penetrating our aerial defences at night time in greater numbers and causing greater damage. We realise that the destructive consequences of random will become bombing more serious as the attacks become more reckless and more deliberately terroristic* The tactics of mass terrorism is now a major part in Hitler’s campaign against the British people. The Prime Minister has rightly diagnosed that the need of the enemy to obtain an early decision is very great, and if he has the numbers with which we have hitherto credited him, he should be able to magnify and multiply his attacks during the present month. But our confidence remains steadfast that whatever blows Hitler may yet be able to strike against us they will fail to give him the decision which he seeks and needs. Our early faith in ultimate triumph has been strengthened by experience and knowledge into a firm convictions. Behind our defensive romparts provided by the Navy, Force, the Anti- the Air Aircraft Batteries, the Army, and the Home large body of men and Gull’d, there is a women in our air raid precaution services, including the Auxiliary Fire Service, the Ambulance Service, and demolition squads whose help has been vital during recent days and whose conduct has been magnificent. Behind them our workers are devoting themselves with splendid courage and ceaseless energy to the indispensable task of pouring out war needs in ever increasing volume. Our production continues the war on upgrade despite the efforts of the enemy to paralyse our industry and to interfere with our supplies. I have made enquiries to find out to what extent air raids are impeding our war effort. Production has not been retarded to appreciable extent, any though every hour lost and machine damaged destroyed to be Where has every or are regretted. damage been done to factories it has often been so small that the interference with production has been negligible. In a number of cases we have rapidly made good by speedy repairs. In others we have salvaged tools and equipment and soon had them back in full productive operation. Then the conduct of the workers, as of the people as a whole, during even the heaviest air attacks, has been beyond praise. Interruption of sleep by night raiders, the minor inconveniences that are caused when the sirens sound during travel to and from work, and the occasional loss of time which when enemy aircraft in the immediate vicinity, occurs are are accepted as war nuisances and are usually made the occasion for good humoured or picturesque comment. It has required the random slaughter of civilians end the savage bombing of homes to and is 1 and hospitals kindle their anger deep resentment. It this workers its months to array which by redoubling efforts during recent has enabled us achieve fresh records in the weekly output of new aircraft, to strengthen our Navy with new ships, to equip the vast new army that becomes more powerful with every passing week, to launch new tonnage for our merchant service that is keeping us supplied with the large and varied needs that come from overseas. Our for in readiness for output war purposes marches on the new calls that will be made during 1941 and 1942. Bombardment from the air may yet gravely impair or retard it. We must face this possibility. We are fortunate, however, in having other sources of supply. British Dominions and territories overseas are helping us with vital sinews of war. Canada especially is developing her industrial capacity and resources, in order to reinforce our effort at home. We are looking also to the United States who has already given us valuable aid and from whom more will be forthcoming as expanding results of her new industrial effort pour out in full flood. We may be sure that the way we are successfully standing up to our present ordeal and at the same time vigorously carrying the attack to the enemy willinspire and encourage the American people to speed up and augment the war supplies which they have undertaken to provide for us. /The 3 The outlook then though grim is not disquieting. When the leaders of France deserted the field and the British Empire stood alone, face to face with an unconquered Germany, swollen with victory, the whole world thought that we should shortly he brought to our knees and suffer the humiliation of speedy defeat. Those were dark hours. In three months we have dispelled the illusion of Hitler's invincibility. Our armies are now better equipped. Our air force in spite of inevitable losses is larger than it during was the Battle of France. Our airmen are tougher for the gruelling experience of recent weeks. The air arm has held superior forces at bay. Our navy has defeated Hitler’s blockade. Who is there now who would say that Britain is near defeat? The onward march of Hitler has been stayed, As we grow stronger he must grow weaker. Internal difficulties will eat into his vitals. Bitterness and disappointment will be the lot of the German they realise that Hitler has people as not given them the glitter- ing victory he promised them, Against that bleak prospect we can put a united people more united than ever, and. with resources within its reach which are denied to the enemy. Speaking for the people of the Homeland, I say to our kith and kin overseas, we are not daunted by the blows which day by day fall upon us. We look into the future undismayed, fully prepared for the stern times which lie ahead, and more determined than ever, with your help, to achieve the victory that will keep our common liberties. MINISTRY OF INFORMATION. 11/9/40. No.ll OSTERLEY PARK SCHOOL FOR HOME GUARDS By the generosity of Mr. Edward Hulton and Lord Jersey, the Osterley Park School for Home Guards was opened on 15th July, 1940. Its objects were to provide a free 2-day course for members of the Home Guard. Instruction on similar lines to those at Osterley has been proceeding within the Regular Army and, now that the Home Guard and the Regular Army are working so closely in co-operation, it has been decided that it would be wiser if all this instruction were co-ordinated. Accordingly, with the agreement of Mr. Hulton and Lord Jersey, the School at Osterley Park is now to be taken over by the War Office, but, owing to the difficulties of providing winter accomodation, the school will be located at another site, now being considered, after 30th September. It will continue to be run on lines similar to those in being with certain of the existing staff including Mr. now, Wintringham, but will be intended rather to train instructors who can in their turn train the personnel of their own units. Vacancies will Toe allotted, however, to all members of the Home Guard who have already been accepted for instruction, all courses being continued at Osterley until September 30th, when they will re-open in the new locality. Full details of courses and arrangements will be issued to Home Guards in due course through their local Commanders,- WAR OFFICE 11/9/40 - No. 12. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE THE MORNING PAPERS OP FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 1940. NOT TO BE BROADCAST OR PUBLISHED ON THE CLUB TAPES BEFORE 7 a.m. ON THAT DATE. OFFICIAL ADMIRALTY COMMUNIQUE Following are casualty lists of H.M. TRAWLER, ROYALO, H.M.S. ESK AND H.M.S. IVANHOE. H.M. TRAWLER ROYALO. The Secretary of the Admiralty regrets to announce the following casualties sustained in H.M. Trawler ROYALO, the loss of which has already been announced. OFFICERS. MISSING PRESUMED KILLED. Teroporaiy Skipper W.D. Warford R.N.R. (in command) Temporary Lieutenant I.W. Watt, R.N.R. RATINGS. DIED OF WOUNDS. DUKE, H.T. Engineman LT/KX. 102476 GREENFIELD, W.H. Stoker Ist Class KX.107503 MISSING BURGCYME, R»W.E.G. Chief Engineer KX. 104261 LOCKWOOD-DUKES, S. Stoker 2nd Class LT/KX.104355 MAHONEY, F. Cook D/ta. 57824 ORMEROD, R. Telegraphist C/WRX.974 PITTS, J.W. Engineman LT/KX. 107552 RYE, L. Second Hand TAYLOR, T,G. Ordinary Signalman LT/JX.176015 TILLEY ,R.J. Seaman JX.179855 WOUNDED. VEREGAN, J.T. Leading Seaman H.M.S. ESK The Secretary of the Admiralty regrets to announce the following casualties sustained in ESK, the loss of which has already been announced H.M.S.ESK OFFICERS MISSING Lieutenant Commander R.J e H. COUCH, U.S.C. R.N. (in command) Lieutenant C.W. Carter, R.N. Lieutenant W.F.C. ELSTOB, R.N. Acting Sub-Lieutenant M.P. FITZGERALD, R.N. Acting Gunner (t) H.M O LONG, R.N. Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant J.F. NEWMAN, R.N.V.R. Probationary Temporary Sub-Lieutenant J.E. PROCTOR, R.N.V.R. Lieutenant-Commander (E) E«W. Relph, R.N.R. Temporary Sub-Lieutenant G R. WELLER, D S.C., R.N.V.R. e O - z RATINGS. MISSING PRESUMED KILLED. Acting Petty Officer JX. 131408 ADAMS, H.A.G. Stoker 1st Class KX.80391 ARMER, Edward R. Able Seaman SSX.20882 ATKINSON, Joseph W. Horace Stoker Petty Officer K,56314 BACON, Thomas A, Stoker Petty Officer KX.98372 BACON, JX.192478 BAGG, "Albert H. Ordinary Seaman Stoker 1st Class R.F.R. s§. 122253 BAKER, Henry J. Seaman JX*187588 BARKER, Leonard Ordinary Able Seaman R.F.R. J.90637 BARTON, Henry H. Charles W* Able Seaman SSX.19235 BECKHAM, Stoker R.F.R. KX.78210 BEERE, Dennis Ordinary Seaman jx. 190483 BENSON, George Able Seaman jx. 167706 BIRKETT, Douglas T. Leading Stoker KX* 82495 BLACKFORD, Samuel A. Ordinary Seaman JX* 171547 BLAKEY, George BLAKEY, Sidney Ordinary Seaman jx*187584 x BLUNDEL. Leonard A, Leading Telegraphist JX.130605 Reginald F*H. Able Seaman JX. 1341 04 BONUS, BRISCOE, Westley Able Seaman SSX*23217 Herbert W. Acting Petty Officer JX.126427 BROAD, Signalman JX.138253 BROOKE, Percy H. BROWN, Albert . Abie’’Seaman SD/X.1413 0'ra.lnary Artificer Jrd Class MX. 54371 BROWN, Ernest P. Williams S. Stoker 1st Class KX.92422 BROWN, b Ordinary jx.192525 BRUNTON, Kenneth L. eaman Stoker Petty Officer K.65054 BUCKETT, Charles R* Ordinary Seaman JX.192497 BULLOCK, Arthur S. Ordinary Coder JX.196269 BUNYAN, Arthur D. Seaman JX.192562 BURTON, Albert H. Ordinary Stoker Petty Officer R.F.R. K.58630 BUTLER, Frederick Leading Cook (o) MX.50874 CALDWELL, John C. CANNELL, George B. Engine-room Artificer 3**d Class MX.54792 2nd Class KX.102660 CARTER, Gilbert T. Stoker CAVANAGH, John Stoker 2nd Class KX.100598 CHAMBERS, William A♦ Able Seaman 24497 CHAPMAN, George D. Chief Stoker K.61 730 CODY, John T. Leading Seaman JX.1343O8 John E. Ordinary Seaman jx. 167707 COLLETT, COOK. William A. Able Seaman J. 31450 CORLASS, John Abid Seaman CD/X.2728 K. 52035 GORNEY, Arthur Stoker R.F.R. COTTON, Stanley J. Able Seaman ssx.19234 COWAN, George Ordinary Seaman SSX,32154 COWLEY, Harold Able Seaman JX.141457 CRAWFORD, John Able Seaman OD/X.2917 CURLE, John G. Stoker 1st Class K. 64054 CURTIS, Albert H. Able Seaman R.F.R. J *44640 DANCER, Malcolm H. Stoker K,60228 DART, John G. Stoker R.F.R* ss.119411 DASHWOOD, Robert J. Ordinary Seaman JX.192481 DAVIES, Harry Able Seaman SSX*14186 DAY, John II. Chief Itetty Officer J.20631 DICK, Robert M. Ordinary Seaman GDX:2731 DIMOND, Thomas W. Stoker 2nd Class KX*102662 DIXON, . t- Henry Stoker R.F.R. SS*118805 DONOGHUE, Patrick Able Seaman CD/X*2519 DOWNS, Leonard Stoker 1st Class KX* 76638 DREW, Benjamin Ordinary Seaman jx. 192501 DUCE, Lawrence Leading Steward LX.21 665 DUNNING, Oliver H.. Stoker Petty Officer KX.87341 ss.117278 DUPLOCK, Harry V. Stoker Ordinary S eaman R. N.R. X.21268A DUTHIE, Richie, Ordinary Seaman JX.178163 EVANS, Henry W. 7 FEATHERS TONE ,B ertie Chief Petty Officer J 55642 FERGUSON, William J o Ordinary Telegraphist JX 155199 FINLAY, Alexander Lea.ding Seaman R.F.R. Jr91856 FOOT, George Stoker R.F.R. K 59126 FRITH,Cedric Ra J 0 Acting Petty Officer JX 153190 GAEfflLEN,.Reginald A, Stoker R.F.R. KX 76085 GEDDES /Darid W. Able Seaman CD/X 2732 GEORGELIN .Frank M. Stoker RB F 0 R. K 62190 GREATRIX, Arthrr Ordinary Seaman JX 168275 GUY, Norman L. Able Seaman JX 145243 HALLIDAY, Janes Ordinary Seaman jx 167709 HAMLIN, Robert Petty Officer jx 131663 HAIvWND, Clarence E. Able Seaman R.F.R. SS 5280 HARRISON, Thomas Steward LX 22466 HAVKINS/Herbert 0. Aible Seaman R.F.R. J.92912 HIRSTLeonard Petty Officer Steward. LX 21251 HOPTON,Theodore Wo Stoker, R eF e R9 SS 125436 HERMAN, Ronald G o Able Seaman ssx 15871 JAMES, Richard Stoker R.F.R. "D” SS 121836 JAY, John RcJc Stoker Petty Officer KX 76773 JENNISON, Benjamin Ordinary Seaman JOHNSON, Eric Able Seaman SSX 18087 JONES 3 Harold V, Electrical Artificer M. 28970 2nd Class, JONES, Lawrence Stoker 2nd Class KX 101094 KEMSLEY .Frank H. Ordinary Seaman KENNEDY, Neil Able Seaman R.N.V.R. cd/x 2261 KENT, Arthur S, Acting Lea.ding Telegraphist JX 139786 KERR J Robert S o Ordinary Seaman R.N.V.R. CD/X 2943 LAWLEY, Wilfred Able Seaman ssx 23097 MOAULLY, Grodon S. Lea.ding Seaman J 102728 MCCAPPIN Wallace B Signalman R 0 N.V 0 R. UD/X 1362 MACDONALD. Donald Able Seaman, R.N.R. X 7239 c MCDOUGALL' Malcolm A. Able Seaman, R.N.V.R. cd/x 2660 MCGREGOR *John Able Seaman, R.N.V.R. OD/X 2950 MCINTOCH" John Stoker 2nd Class KX 101463 ’ MCKENZIE Robert A. Able Seaman JX 144353 MACLEOD 9 Norman Able Seaman R.N.R. X 20830 A MANNINGS, Joseph W. Leading Stoker KX.81904 MARTIN 5 John Able Seaman R.N.R. X,10780 B. MAZZINAp John Able Seaman jx.144001 MESTON/Charles J, Able Seaman J.114875 MINTRAM, Harold L. Stoker R.F.R. "B” K.57946 MITCHELL, Herbert S. Acting Leading Stoker K» 64404 MUNDAY, Henry G» Stoker R.F.R. ”B” K.62802 MURRAY, Malcolm Able Seaman R.N.R, X.20211 A. MUZZELL, Chas.E. Leading Stoker KX.81824 OPENSHAW, Ernest Ordinary Seaman ssx.32710 PARLETT, Francis A. Stoker Petty Officer K.6135O PERKINS' Henry G Able Seaman R.F.R. "B" J.104336 PIKE, Ronald H o Engine-room Artificer MX.55834 4-th Class POTTS, Kenneth R. Supply Assistant MX. 63615 POWELL, Mansel R. Leading Seaman ssx.15191 PREVETT, Stanley Cook MX.58418 REVELL, Frank Able Seaman J.115307 RICHMOND s Henry Engine-room Artificer R.N.R. 376 EC. RIDGWAY, Janes R. Stoker R.F