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A BRILLIANT OPERATION

... wildest imagination for a ship to go alongside. The use this pier was the Inspiration of our fellows Dunkirk. Captain who was in charge of operations at Dunkirk, and his band men guided the men to the ships. Narrow mess tables were put across like planks ...

Published: Monday 10 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 336 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

AND FOR THE ARTIST

... AND FOR THE ARTIST The evacuation Dunkirk is shown in four paintings, based first-hand accounts, the British Pavilion at the New York World's Pair. One, Fred Taylor, of the Army covering the retreat to the coast; the others, Charles Pears. President of ...

Published: Saturday 27 July 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 116 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

TURNED THE TABLES

... TURNED THE TABLES One of the younger members of the Stock Exchange, who is back from Dunkirk, has had some extraordinary experiences (says the Financial Times ). He was made prisoner, and, on being taken N.C.O. to German officer for Interrogation, ...

Published: Tuesday 11 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 115 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

R.A.F. Bomb Convoy

... bombers of the raids directed out’a series of chi from Rotterdam to Dunkirk. against coastal objectives A convoy of 12 merchant ships escorted by war vessels was sighted close inshore near Dunkirk during the morning, and attacked from a low level, High explosive ...

Published: Friday 04 October 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 221 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

FIGHTING THROUGH

... fortified area Dunkirk, completely eurrounded flood water*, but to tbe west of Canal, the French military epokeeman stated today. The army of General Prloux. which was hemmed near Lille, continues to make progress northwards towards the Dunkirk region. Already ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 124 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

LAST MAN OUT

... embarkation the B.E.F. and the French troops at Dunkirk, and the last leave the shattered port, was received audience by the King at Buckingham Palace to-day. He gave the King an Account of the last days at Dunkirk. The King heard first-hand stories the last ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 119 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

A SOLDIER'S LEAVE

... A SOLDIER'S LEAVE Dunkirk Man', Unfortunate Hour, in London George William Christopher McDonald (22), soldier, stated have been one of the last units to leave Dunkirk, pleaded guilty the Old Bailey to-day to charges of manslaughter, stealing motor car ...

Published: Wednesday 17 July 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

A Matter of Time

... A Matter of Time When the call came from Dunkirk, it was a matter of time. Owners of boats were aroused from their beds at all hours, but they never grumbled. The main function of the smaller craft waa to run on to the beaches, take the men off, and carry ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 157 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Sea Scouts' Hot

... evacuation of Dunkirk, was told to-day by Mr. Gill, Group Scoutmaster in charge at Mortlake, Surrey. On May 30, In their 45-feet ex-naval motor picket boat, and with two armed naval ratings aboard, they had a by no means uneventful crossing to Dunkirk. Destroyer ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 143 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

GERMAN PRISONERS

... * The Oerman communique May claims that destroyer was sunk by aeroplanes in the port of Dunkirk, that cruiser and a cargo vessel were seriously damaged oft Dunkirk, that two French destroyers were damaged and a transport badly hit that had to run aground ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 155 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

NEW HOME GUARD CHIEF

... operations in France Including the Dunkirk evacuation. Maior-General Eastwood served distinction Major-General. General Staff, under Lord Gort and Immediately under General Pownall. whom now succeeds. Since the Dunkirk evacuation he has commanded a divi- ...

Published: Saturday 28 September 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Left Warship Alone

... not attempt to Interfere with the warship. AIRMAN TOWED Found by Mi Parachute Drop An airman who was on patrol during the Dunkirk evacuation had a remarkable escape when, although wounded, he dropped 8,000 feet parachute, and was towed to safety by a ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 162 | Page: 10 | Tags: none