Production was, however, only suspended for a few hours. Luxfer Ltd of Willesden was slightly damaged by an HE bomb but production was only affected in a very small way. Numerous bombs were dropped on the Borax Works at Erith which caused a fire. No further details are available. It is reported that Willesden Power Station had received a direct hit which has caused the Works to be closed for the second time in a week.
Damage is feared to be extensive.
Railways Major damage was done to the LMS yard at Cricklewood. The carriage sheds and goods siding suffered most. A signal cabin and the down line was destroyed by an HE bomb at 1025 hours at Gillingham, Kent. At Lewes, the railways services are suspended owing to the presence of an unexploded bomb. Elsewhere Portland Naval Dockyard was bombed at 2035 hours, 5th October.