When was the first air raid on Exeter?

Answer 1

The first bombing was on St Thomas, Exeter in the Second World War, on 7th August 1940.

It was reported in the local paper thus:

"Five bombs fell on a south west town on Wednesday night. Little damage was done to property, and the only casualties were a middle aged man who was able to walk to a first aid post, a canary which died from shock and a few chickens." Express and Echo 9th August 1940."