One of the more unusual incidents of the Battle of Britain occurred today when Heinkels attacked the SS Highlaer. The ship shot one down a may have brought down a seco which struck the ship a was still on its deck when the Highlaer sailed into Leith.

In Loon Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production, was made a member of the war cabinet, partly in recognition of his work in ensuring supplies of new a repaired aircraft for Fighter Comma.