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Not sure if this is Brian's original source for the incident but it's described here:
https://maltagc70.wordpress.com/2015...-hit-by-bombs/

AIR RAIDS DAWN 20 AUGUST TO DAWN 21 AUGUST 1940
Weather Periodic clouds; warm.
0810 hrs Six Blenheim bombers land at Luqa.
0938-0955 hrs Air raid alert for two formations of five bombers each, in line astern, escorted by 20 fighters which cross the coast and carry out bombing raids on Luqa and Hal Far. Twelve high explosive bombs land on Luqa, including three on the aerodrome, causing fires in several buildings and considerable damage. One Blenheim bomber on the ground is hit by an incendiary bomb and destroyed, another is damaged but repairable and another two slightly damaged. Several bombs are dropped over a defence post of 8th Bn Manchester Regiment but there are no casualties. Ten high explosive bombs are dropped on the Hal Far area, seven explode causing slight damage to one Swordfish of 830 Squadron, three are reported as unexploded.
1517 hrs Air raid alert for six enemy fighters which fly over the Island, probably on reconnaissance.
OPERATIONS REPORTS TUESDAY 20 AUGUST 1940
AIR HQ Arrivals 6 Blenheim. Departures 3 Blenheim. Aircraft casualties 1 Blenheim destroyed; 4 damaged