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WREATHS FOR THE FALLEN

... laid a wreath on behalf of The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Pleetwwd. The British Legion's wreath—a broken circle of Flanders poppies —was laid by Mr. T. Worthington, president of the British Legion Club. and Supt. T. R. Bailey placed the tribute ...

Published: Friday 15 November 1940
Newspaper: Fleetwood Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 864 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Hitler’s Grim Flag Day

... who travelled Country yesterday to o', who tool part ;ies evacuation, made a sixty division in the Southexi er= Wherever he went he was j said, by the excellent heal of the troops after the Flanders. The award of the , jt'!j|f suoprise to |, of the East ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1089 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

AIRPLANES WANTED

... Julv 2nd. at 4-30. TARLETON GUARDSMAN’S NARROW ESCAPE. Quite a number of Tarleton and district lads took part in the evacuation from Flanders which will be written down one of the epic scenes the Great . War. was with much thankfulness that parents and friends ...

Published: Thursday 06 June 1940
Newspaper: Ormskirk Advertiser
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1267 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

1 MONTE SOCIETY

... everybody can play in the war machine. In fact the foundation of Britain's defence measures, particularly up to the Battle of Flanders. has been based on voluntary effort—and the population has not been found wanting. This week, however. I heard of an ex- ...

Published: Saturday 20 July 1940
Newspaper: Morecambe Guardian
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2207 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Army & Navy Stores II Sff Mary's Garston and District Reporter REGISTERED POLITICALLY INDEPENDENT Afl Spoken ..

... soldier friend of returned to the ' country tell how Private Phillips practically died his side- He killed when the E F evacuated from Dunkirk Private Phillips who the second son of Mr and Mrs Phillips has brother Sapper John Phillips years joined Royal ...

LIVERPOOL D

... most from the upheaval caused by the war, and recent events the south-east of this country were foretaste of the greater evacuation that would be insisted upon in the future. One lesson learned from the war was that, in spite of the great development of ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1328 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

v Parachutists Will Get No Help from These New Longton Schoolchildren

... in Flanders, but none more exciting than a strange meeting with his brother George on the bomb-pounded beach at Dunkirk. . William Is In the Infantry; George I is a sapper. William, it seems, got separated from his regiment during the evacuation, but ...

Published: Monday 24 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1153 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

SERVICES AT CHURCHES. FLAG OF ST. GEORGE TO FLY FROM PARISH CHURCH TOWER UNTIL END OF WAR

... churchyard. after a thanksgiving service in church for the deliverance of over 330.000 of British and Allied troops from Flanders. Addressing the assembly, the Vicar (Rev. W. S. Helm. M.A.). said they were met together with very mixed feelings: to thank ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Clitheroe Advertiser and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1227 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

HITLER'S BID FOR PARIS

... Poland. We shall see. The beginning of the great attack on the French so soon after the terrible losses Hitler sustained in Flanders can only mean that he was either cocksure on the one hand or making a gesture of desperation on the other. Perhaps both Hitler ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Clitheroe Advertiser and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2551 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Echoes and Gossip of the Day

... each ? Answers On Friday Ansxcers to Monday’s problems: 7.004. —l2 per cent. 7.005. —Four-fifths. 7.006. l% miles. * * * The Flanders Coast The desperate bid of the Nazis to reach the Belgian Channel ports, and the no less determined efforts of the Allies ...

Published: Wednesday 22 May 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1638 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE VAC. SHOP

... have been made for gallantry and devotion to duty by officers and N.C.O.’s attached to the A.A.S.F. before the evacuation of France and Flanders. The awards are, according to the Air Ministry, as follow : DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS Squadron Leader Alan Ford ...

Published: Wednesday 06 November 1940
Newspaper: Manchester Evening News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1250 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Army & Navy Stores 1 1 St Mary's Afl Spoken and District Reporter POLITICALLY INDEPENDENT FRIDAY JULY 5th 1940 ..

... French come to by Cabinet Private Allen Widnes soldier serving a famous in France officially reported missing the fighting in Flanders have stated that he is 33 years of age married and two children a late Mr John and until marriage Ross Street Widnes at 14 ...