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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 ...

COXSWAIN DISMISSED.'

... DISMISSED.' Refused to Take Lifeboat to Dunkirk. The coxswain and motor mechanic Of the Hythe lifeboat. who did not obey a request by the Naval authorities at Dover to assist In the evacuation of the BE.F from Dunkirk have been dismissed from the Lifeboat ...

EAST CARLTON OFFICER AWARDED M.C

... EAST CARLTON OFFICER AWARDED M.C. Was Wounded in Dunkirk Evacuation. The Military Cross has been awarded to Lieut. Acting Captain A P. Freeman, Royal Corps of Signals, only son of Mr. H. A. Freeman. J P., and Mrs Freeman. of East Carlton Park Lieut. Freeman ...

DB r ho [OA N DEATH OF MR. W. SUMMERLY

... brothers and sisters have been bereaved by the death of their father, Mr. William Summerly, formerly of Rushton-road and Dunkirk-avenue, Desborough, who passed away on Sunday. Mr . Summerly would have been 87 next Friday. A retired boot and shoe repairer ...

Pte. Charles Bates

... 's was serving with the Northants Regiment. Pte. Walter Bates has arrived in England uninjured after being evacuated from Dunkirk. Has parents after many weeks of suspense, have received a letter from him conveying this news. In his letter home. Walter ...

MORE NEWS OF MARKET HARBORO' SF.N_IXFT

... Harborough men were among the Allied troops evacuated from Dunkirk and 801- lozne. Major Kenneth Symington. of Brampton Ash, eldest son of Mr. Howard Symington, J.P.. reached England from Dunkirk at the week-end. Describing the evacutation. Major Symington ...

WELFORD

... years. Special Thanksgiving Services were held at St. Mary's Church on Sunday last, June 9th, for the B.E.F. evacuated from Dunkirk. Services in the evening were conducted by Mr. W. G. Brown. The aciAl:ess was given by the Vicar, Rev. F. C. Woodhouse. ...

D ES BOROUG H

... Mrs. Brown, of 2. Morley street, Market Harborough. have been home on leave during the last few days. Albert came over from Dunkirk. and his brother Walter was also in France. Both wish to express their thanks to the Knitting Guild for the woollen gifts ...

HONOURED BY GENERAL DE GAULLE

... Now Commandant. In recognition of her nursing aid for wounded French soldiers and sailors, who came to this country from Dunkirk. Mrs . Jeanne Mitchell. Croix de Guerre. of Spring Hill. Wellingborough. has been appointed a Commandant (D'inflrmtere-majori ...

COLMORE DEPOT,

... crew of a Belgian trawler has been congratulated by the French Admiralty on having manned one of the last boats to leave Dunkirk and saved 240 French soldiers under enemy fire. Agreements providing for the territorial Integrity of ThallaAti (Slam) have ...

WELLAND VALLEY WHEELERS

... was made via Kettering_ This week the run is to Burton-on-Trent. Last week we were more than pleased to welcome back from Dunkirk Gerry Robinson. who was home on a short leave. John Collins. another Wheeler doing his bit in H.M. Forces, has also arrived ...