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THE LONDONDERRY SENTINEL. THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY 4. 1940

... seasonably reminded his colleagues, within a short distance of Baris. British forces were fighting many fronts, ranging from Flanders to Mesopotamia, German East Africa, and the Cameroons. We had suffered severely in naval warfare. The Amphion, the Speedy ...

Published: Thursday 04 January 1940
Newspaper: Londonderry Sentinel
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 3004 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

LONDON LETTER

... referred on two tinoccasions to the hardships which th war has brought to many London ! and boarding house keepers ov-nT, evacuation and other causes, a of hotels and boarding houses were prosperous a few months a?o now almost deserted and the” r, prietors ...

Published: Monday 05 February 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 1385 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

London Da

... Under-Secretary for Commerce. He is the owner of the Chateau of La Matta Aux Bois, which was then in the thick of the fighting in Flanders, and the son of Mme. de la Grange. who was christened The French Mother of the British Army. Mine. de la Grange, who is ...

Published: Saturday 30 March 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 467 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Probable Effects of Low Countries' Invasion

... the crop has been sold, but there are still comparatively large stocks of flax straw raw. retted. or partially retted. in Flanders. Flax sowings have lust been completed in Belgium and Holland and the brair& look well. Belgium scutchers own large nuantities ...

Published: Saturday 11 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 1321 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Tanks Employed

... Norway this week, states the German official news agency.—Press Association War Special. GIBRALTAR EVACUATION PLAN. GIBRALTAR, Saturday.—An evacuation scheme for women, children and aged and infirm people is in the course of preparation at Gibraltar. ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1820 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ON WEST BATTLE FRONT

... Departments of France, but the flood is now under control. NAZIS BOMB BRITISH CASUALTIES. TUESDAY.—British wounded being evacuated from the front lines through this town were under heavy bombardment last night when the Nazi Air Force sent over waves of ...

Published: Wednesday 22 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 2240 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

If Hitler Gains the Channel Ports . .

... very well be in a better position for fighting the war than we are at the moment. It must be remembered that our force in Flanders is an expeditionary force, and the maintaining of lines of communication for any form of expedition is one of the greatest ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1191 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

SAY NAZIS

... NAZIS Claim to be “Hemming In” Allies BERLIN, Sunday.—The German High Command communique to-day states; German forces in Flanders and Artois are continuing their concentric attack against the hemmed in enemy armies, and succeeded in narrowing down their ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 482 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

STILL HOLD OUT SOLIDLY And West Of Yser Canal

... EQUIPMENT HAVOC. While ever increasing numbers of British and French troops are being safely landed in England their comrades in Flanders are grimly continuing their great rearguard action against the German hordes. Striking back vigorously against the enemy ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 637 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

EXPERIENCE

... in their thousands, and it is hoped that most of the B.E.F. may be evacuated, although the difficulties and dangers increase every hour. STUPENDOUS FEAT. As it is, this mass evacuation is a stupendous feat, only made possible by the dauntless efficiency ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 974 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

REFUSAL TO SURRENDER

... troops not immediately engaged have been evacuated with the assistance of the Royal Navy. This operation is proceeding with success and numbers cf troops have already reached this country. Tne withdrawal and evacuation have been screened the R.A.F.. who have ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 591 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

HELPED BY FLOODS

... other points they have carried oat their withdrawal only slowly, disrating every yard of ground with the enemy. Flanders Hills The famous Flanders hills are being particularly fiercely disputed. After taking the first—Mount Cassel yesterday the Germans are ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 830 | Page: 5 | Tags: none