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THE MOTHERWELL TIMES £1,371 8 1

... soldier. Private William Meikle, dispatch rider,with the Army Ordnance Corps, saved a British convoy in the Allies’ retreat Dunkirk, has just come to hand. Private Meikle was leading the convoy when German armoured column threatened the convoy with destruction ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 354 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

GIFTS TO SOLDIERS

... who performed such heroic work in France. Those w r ho arrived at their homes on short leave, following iheir escane from Dunkirk, each received donation from the local fund. These gifts were gratefully received the Newarthilf “Tommies.” ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 55 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

ORGAN FUND DONATION

... first Episcopal service in Wishaw since the disestablishment of the church in 1689. Since the retreat of the Allies from Dunkirk, Mr Curran, manager of Wishaw Cooperative Ironmongery Department, has been worried at having no word from his „ori, who was ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 126 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

FAMILY’S DOUBLE LOSS

... FAMILY’S DOUBLE LOSS Returning home on leave for 48-hours last week-end. Chapelhall soldier, who had been evacuated from Dunkirk, had the unenviable task of breaking the news Chapelhall woman that her son ha;l been killed active service in France. The ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 168 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

WISHAW

... Idaho; Mossie; Tuesday; Private; Age; Yale. Third Race yards handicap)— Pal© Ale (scr.); Toosher (3); Red Head Tyrant (4); Dunkirk (4); Willie (4) ; China (6) Fourth Race (300 yards handicap)— Florian (scr.): Fawn Star Cab (4); Guard (5); White Horse (5); ...

Published: Friday 27 September 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 150 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

SOLDIER ADMONISHED

... statement on his own behalf accused said was in the Army and had been given short leave after having been transferred from Dunkirk. On Saturday night had been drinking and met a soldier pal he had been with in Palestine. was due now return to his regiment ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 206 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

district news

... ami before lie mg called for service was employed at Thankerton; Collieries, Holytown. He was in the fighting round about Dunkirk and had lieen missing for almost four months; It is great relm his parents know that is safe. Newarthill. ...

Published: Friday 27 September 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 218 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

WELFARE CONCERTS

... minutes and there is 'bus stop outside the hall. The concert commences at 7.30. MISSING SOLDIER REPORT. Following the battle of Dunkirk In the summer of this year some anxiety was entertained for the safety of a Holytowu youth. Sapper Walter Gilchrist, E. 8 ...

Published: Friday 20 December 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 253 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

THE LIFE BOYS

... For Conspicious Gallantry At Dunkirk. News has been received this week Mrs Donnelly, 89 Hope Street, that her son. Rifleman Andrew Donnelly, Cameronians, has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous galbntry Dunkirk. Rifleman Donnelly, who has been ...

Published: Friday 06 September 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 886 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

September

... who served his fellow citizens with skill and fortitude for half century, passes the greater life. Conspicuous gallantry Dunkirk gains Military Medal for Eillcman Andrew Donnelly, Hope Street . . . town’s first war honour. More bus complaints at Town ...

Published: Friday 27 December 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 259 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

WISHAW

... Toocher (scr.\ Blacky (2), Sailor (3), Cream (4), Spitfire (4)fi Big Bob (5), Shoes (5). Fourth. Race (300 yards, handicap)— Dunkirk (scr,). Scarry (3), Flora (4), Tatters (4), Sootia (4), Willie (4), China (6). Fifth Race (500 yards, handicap)—Le Ksar (scr ...

Published: Friday 06 September 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 212 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Prisone.’ In Norway

... England. Rifleman Andrew Donnelly, son Mr end Mrs Andrew Donnelly, Brown Flace, Hope Street, was wounded in the evacuation from Dunkirk and has now been removed to Park Prewett Hospital, Basingstoke, Hants. suffering from gunshot Wounds. is 23 years of age and ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 266 | Page: 3 | Tags: none