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Mercury June WINGS OVER THE NAVY-Pages 4 and i ir“ £ I: 9 AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT APPEARS PAGE SIX

... the evacuation of the greater part of BJEF from the German trap in Flanders is due arrived in London yesterday having on the Government’s orders handed over to less senior officer the command of the remainder of the British forces not yet evacuated A dramatic ...

Published: Sunday 02 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Weekly Mercury
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1348 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

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... Dunkirk Radio: Pag Admiral Abrial, who is in command of the French Naval Forces which have been assisting in the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Flanders, has been awarded the Tjrand Cross of the Legion of Honour. 3 ONE PENNY. lMaa ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 58 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BEFRIENDED DOGS

... the animals they rescued in France and Flanders, has given rise to a new need on the part of the U.S.P.C.A. in Birmingham. Quarantine kennels are being established in the city, in order that some of the evacuated dogs may be cared for till their soldier ...

Published: Monday 01 July 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 268 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

GERMAN EXPLANATION

... GERMAN EXPLANATION OF B.E.F. ESCAPE EVACUATION FACILITATED BY DENSE FOG COVER FOR “HEADLONG FLIGHT Berlin, May 31 Weather conditions over the Channel are hampering the operations of German aircraft against the evacuation of the 8.E.F., according to the official ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 373 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

THE BIRMINGHAM MAIL, DUNKIRK DEFENDERS MEN STILL EMBARKING FROM BEACHES

... THE AL LI ED NAVI ES AND Al R FORCES, THE WORK OF EMBARKING THE HEROIC DEFENDERS WHO HAVE COVERED THE EVACUATION OF THE NORTHERN ARMIES FROM FLANDERS IS GOING STEADILY FORWARD IN SPITE OF AERIAL BOMBING AND BOMBARDMENT BY GERMAN LONG-RANGE GUNS. THE TROOPS ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 504 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

HOLIDAYS TO BK RESUMED BIG ARMS RESERVE AGAIN

... for days off. will be suggested to employers by bhe Ministry of Labour. Britain’s losses material suffered in the evacuations of Flanders and ranee have been made good. Employers not engaged on war work have taken advantage of the situation to cancel all ...

Published: Saturday 03 August 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 114 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

MOST MATERIAL

... the area in landing supplies and in the work of evacuation. British and French troops are reported to be still heroically holding on in Calais. Amplifying his earlier statement on the operations in Flanders, the French War Office spokesman said that the ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 298 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

ENCH REARGUARD TROOPS FIGHT

... long,” and Look out, Hitler. We haven’t started on you yet.” HOW THE BOYS CAME HOME - Weary jrom their days in the hell of Flanders these lads of the B.E.F. have come home, cheerful and in good heart. These • itMf*’ pictures give some idea of the welcome ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 142 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ALBION’S BIG CHANCE TO GAIN TITLE

... the Birmingham Senior Cup (kick-off' 6.30). B.E.F. Man May Play For Blues DEVEY RETURNS FROM FLANDERS Amongst the many thousands safely evacuated from Flanders was Raymond Devey, the young centre halfback of Birmingham F.C., and in the event of him being ...

Published: Thursday 06 June 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 358 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Trek Through Brussels

... Trek Through Brussels There is no question yet of an official evacuation of Brussels, but messages from the Belgian capital tell of streams of refugees passing through the city from the Provinces of Liege and Namur. The refugees, carrying their possessions ...

Published: Monday 13 May 1940
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 148 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Getting Down To It

... enemy is proceeding. The development of the new Local Defence Volunteers, the plans for the evacuation of children from the coastal regions opposite France and Flanders, the drive against the Fifth Column,” and other administrative changes are all evidence ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 670 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

OUR MEN OF IRON

... IRON It was revealed in London yesterday that the crew of a British ship ironed the clothes of nurses whom they evacuated from the Flanders coast. The ship had made its third trip across the North Sea then it picked up a party of hospital nurses who were ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 174 | Page: 6 | Tags: none