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ST WELCOME HOME PRESENTATIONS GREAT RECEPTION FOR PORT TALBOT MEN

... At Penycae, flags were flying for two members of the R.E.'s, W. H. Richardson and Bryn Morley, who escaped with the Flanders evacuation. - homel Sergeant Morley, who is an Aberavon footballer, having played for Neath, Cwmavon and Maesteg, was presented ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 326 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

DO YOU KNOW!

... will be run on Wednesday next? Do You KNow— That 385,000 Allied troops have been saved from the jaws of death in Flanders? The evacuation of the troops was a magnificent achievement. Do You KNOW — That there are 697,728 workers in South Wales but only ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Caerphilly Journal
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 313 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Send Card. We will collect any quantity. Best Prices Paid PORT TALBOT SOLDIERS PORT TALBOT ROTARY'S HONOURED ..

... duties with zeal and enthusiasm, and Street, Taibach, after taking part in I said he hoped that it would not be long the Flanders evacuation. 'before he would preside over the club's The gifts were subscribed by the meetings under more peaceful conneighbours ...

Published: Friday 05 July 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 734 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NEATH LIGHTING FINES

... Madden, the oldest inhabitant, made the presentation. .Aircraftinan Tittle escaped in the NMI AREA SAVINGS CAMPAIGN Flanders evacuation, and he spoke of two outstanding impressions of the retreat—admiration for a young Army officer who led the soldiers ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1883 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

HEATH SOLDIER HONOURED

... HEATH SOLDIER HONOURED Horne on leave, after taking part in the evacuation from Flanders, Pte. Wm. Alfred Edwards. husband of Mrs. C. Edwards. Maria Street, Neath, and son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Edwards. Aberavon. was presented with a ring by the ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 137 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Local News

... Local News. Clothes for Evacuated Children. — .luny children to Penybont area brought iew clothes with Some children had mit even night clothes. Any discarded children's' clothe:4 will gratefully received and distributed at once. The children are and ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Glamorgan Gazette
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 445 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

IN SWANSEA VISIT THE ALBERT HALL CINEMA AND

... and Mrs. Sydney Jones, late of last week by the Aberavon Working- Street, Neath, was in action in Flanders men's Club, when they loaned the and was evacuated from Dunkirk on Government f.. 5011 free of interest, for the May 30th. He is an old pupil of Neath ...

Published: Friday 12 July 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 955 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

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... that he has been promoted to Lance-Corporal and recommended for a decoration for bravery and devotion to duty in the evacuation of Flanders RECEPTION— A welcome home reception •soneert was held in the Tunnel Hotel on Tuesday last for the benefit of Driver ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Glamorgan Advertiser
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 622 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

One of the Pontypridd Observer Series

... Soak Short a , . We have had a glorious exhibition DOES _ t of the resourcefulness of the British, when we evacuated 885,000 men . from Flanders at the beginning of youß virAsH the week. This marvellous feat has stirred , the hearts of men and women all ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Caerphilly Journal
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Illustrated | Words: 587 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BEST OF EVERYTHING FOUNDATION OF R.A.F. WASTRULY LAID

... reinforced more swiftly than training, had been promised. It gave a grand INDIVIDUAL SUPERIORITY account of itself in the Flanders battles.! Our aircraft are the best in the and in spite of the defection of King world* to-day and, as we overhaul I.eopold ...

Published: Friday 06 September 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 825 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

MID-RHONDDA JOTTINGS

... Buckley was the accompanist. We viere pleased to see home for a short leave a number a the troops who have been evacuated from Flanders. All their stories tslly and all appear to be in good spirits. They have nothing but contempt for the way in which ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Caerphilly Journal
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1088 | Page: 2 | Tags: none