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THE DUNKIRK RETREAT

... THE DUNKIRK RETREAT Medal For Members Of The 8.E.F.? A Dunkirk medal (or badge) is likely to be given to all members of the B.E.F. who took part in the immortal retreat from Dun kirk. Because this question is now being con sidered, the War Office have ...

Published: Saturday 22 June 1940
Newspaper: Nottingham Evening Post
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 80 | Page: 6 | 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

DUNKIRK EVACUATION

... DUNKIRK EVACUATIO Chesterfield Sailor Describes Historic Scene How Enemy Attacks Failed Aboard one of the ships that took in the evacuation of the B.E.F. part from Dunkirk was ums ae a _— Able-seaman &. Whitham, 19-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Whitham ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Derbyshire Times
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 391 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Heroism at Dunkirk

... Heroism at Dunkirk He assisted some 4,000 soldiers to the safety of his ship, which was lying off the beach between La Panne and Dunkirk, and he volunteered to take the ship's boat away, conswaining her without a relief or meals for an average of 18 hours ...

Published: Saturday 28 September 1940
Newspaper: Beeston Gazette and Echo
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 208 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK EVACUATION

... DUNKIRK EVACUATION EPISODE ladies who are giving their time and sendee to this arduous task selling the flags. Bv doing this you will see to it that Giiiles three lions passant guardant or. which is the heraldry for the arms of England, will blaze their ...

Published: Friday 19 July 1940
Newspaper: Grantham Journal
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 327 | Page: 7 | 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. ...

THE EPIC OR DUNKIRK

... THE EPIC OR DUNKIRK Sleafard Meniftsturn Safdy STORIES OP* THE GREAT EVACUATION A number of Sleafoed members of the Forces who took part in the historic retreat to Dunkirk, and in the marvellously organised evacuation, reached the towa early on Friday ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Sleaford Gazette
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1339 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

WOUNDED AT DUNKIRK

... WOUNDED AT DUNKIRK -• SOLDIER MARRIES LONG BUCKBY GIRL The wedding took place on Wednesday at St. Lawrence’s Church. Long Buckby, of Mr. Ronald Wilkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H, W. Wilkinson, of Bishop Auckland, Durham, and Miss Primrose Margaret Chapman ...

Published: Friday 19 July 1940
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 171 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Bravery At Dunkirk

... Bravery At Dunkirk. Mr. Churchill explained in detail the battle in Belgium and the re-embarkation of the B.E.F. and French and paid tribute to the Army, Navy and R.AF. lf(or their bravery and courage at Dunirk. “The crash and thunder has only for a moment ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 681 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

SAFE FROM DUNKIRK

... SAFE FROM DUNKIRK. Second-Lt. S. G, Cotton, RE.. formerly of Walton, an engineering assistant in the City Engineer's Department. is now known to safe in England. Cpl. 'lhomas 'Jenson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. I'. Henson, 57, St. Martin'sstreet. has ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Peterborough Standard
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: | Words: 655 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

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

A DUNKIRK CASUALTY

... A DUNKIRK CASUALTY Young Nottm. Trooper Succumbs To Wounds Intimation has been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. George, of 51 Kirkby-street, Nottingham, that their youngest son, Kenneth, has died of wounds received during the evacuation from ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Nottingham Evening Post
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 118 | Page: 6 | Tags: none