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Dunkirk

... Dunkirk IN contradiction to Hitler, historians rightly declare that the collapse of the German Army in 1918 waa due to the fact that the Allied forc33 comprised better men, better armed and better led. Provided our brass-hats are not too proud to learn—and ...

Published: Wednesday 23 October 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 60 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

WAS AT DUNKIRK

... WAS AT DUNKIRK For tko months, he told an Evening MaU representative, his Belgian steamer had been used for the transport of troops, then he assisted in the evacuation of Dunkirk, and, now that his ship has been taken over by the British Government. he ...

Published: Tuesday 29 October 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 171 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK MAN

... DUNKIRK MAN The Preston Fire Brigade did splendid work, the officers making attempts at great peril to get at the people, but they were unsuccessful, and were only able to recover the bodies after the fire had been extinguished. All the bodies were found ...

Published: Saturday 21 December 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 128 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

FELL AT DUNKIRK

... FELL AT DUNKIRK 2nd-Lieut. Cecil A Rotibol. of The Leicestershire Regiment, who fell at Dunkirk. was a member of the H AC. before obtaining his commission in the Leicestershires. Aged 23, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie D. Botlbol. ...

Published: Thursday 15 August 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 42 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

WORK AT DUNKIRK

... WORK AT DUNKIRK They also played their part at the evacuation of Dunkirk under conditions certainly favourable to themselves. . They had a certain amount of success, but considering the conditions under which they were working, probably the results were ...

Published: Tuesday 30 July 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 140 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

NAZI SAVAGERY AT DUNKIRK

... NAZI SAVAGERY AT DUNKIRK ra ' King Leopold, will remain a heroltar example of tenacity in the history of the French and lilrttish Armies. 'France can be proud of the he leaders and soldiers of the Army of the North. The front report issued by the official ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 222 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

ASSISTED AT DUNKIRK

... ASSISTED AT DUNKIRK Mr, C. Davis, chauffeur to Lord Furness, of Burrough Court, assisted in the evacuation from Dunkirk, it is learnt. He took off a number of troops in a yacht. Mr. Davis is now in TLondon. ...

FRENCH REACH DUNKIRK

... FRENCH REACH DUNKIRK GENERAL LORD GORT, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, has never for a single moment thought of anything but his troops and how to save them from destruction. His personal courage and confidence through these critical weeks ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 330 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

CHARLES II SOLD DUNKIRK

... CHARLES II SOLD DUNKIRK Dunkirk, the battle for which will live in history as one of the most glorious British feats of arms, has already been destroyed ten times by enemy activity since it was founded in the seventh century. - • -- It has been through ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 150 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Compensation for Dunkirk Helpers

... Compensation for Dunkirk Helpers In the Commons this afternoon Sir Arthur Salter said civilian owners of small vessels lost In the evacuation of the REF from Dunkirk would receive compensation. Sufferers from TRAVEL SICKNESS should read about this Doctor's ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Evening Mail
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 281 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

THEY PASSED THROUGH DUNKIRK

... THEY PASSED THROUGH DUNKIRK. Fine Discipline of Indian Troops. Sturdy Indian soldiers who passed through the flames of Dunkirk after marching for days. during which it seemed almost impossible that they could get away unscathed are now at a camping ground ...

PALS FROM DUNKIRK

... PALS FROM DUNKIRK . A phase of the rescue or the British tapeditionary Force that touched the hearts of animal•lovers was the number of dogs that our gallant men, both British •ad French. had been able to adopt during the retreat and cling to through ...