On this day - 7 September
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Start of the Blitz
On September 7th 1940 the Blitz began. Initially this was a systematic aerial bombing campaign carried out by the German Luftwaffe on London, with the capital city experiencing bombs 56 of the next 57 night. By October this had expanded and many other cities, particularly large industrial bases or portside cities experienced bombings, primarily at night.
The Blitz was was a name first used in the British press and was taken from the German word ""Blitzkrieg"" which means lightning war.
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