SEPTEMBER 5TH. - HASTINGS, SUSSEX.

At 3.38 P.M. a Spitfire aeroplane was seen chasing a German aeroplane out to sea. The German came down several miles S. by W.

of the life-boat station. A S.W. breeze was blowing, with a slight sea. The motor lifeboat Cyril and Lilian Bishop was away in a few minutes. She had on board the honorary secretary, Commander W. Highfield, O.B.E., R.N., and the district inspector, Commander E. D. Drury, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. She picked up a German airman, and arrived back at Hastings at 5 P.M. - Rewards, £13 14s. 6d..