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THE BRECHIN ADVERTISER

... their present struggle until complete victory is achieved. SATURDAY, June 1 The 'success of the evacuation of the British and Allied troops from Flanders was said to be almost complete. Throughout the day the Navy carried on its brilliant work, and a ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1106 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Denouncing King Leopold's Surrender .

... French troops in Flanders were forced to fall back towards the coast, where a fierce battle was raging night and day. The retirement was carried out with great skill and daring. Troops not immediately engaged in the fighting were evacuated with the assistance ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1637 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

War Summaries from Day to Day TUESDAY, June 4 It was officially announced that the casualties in Monday's raid on

... its ultimate successful evacuation. It was a cminacle of deliverance, and he paid tribute to the valour and perseverance of the Air Force and all conscerned in the operations. Thankfulness at the escape of our army from Flanders must not blind us to the ...

Published: Tuesday 11 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 794 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Side-Lights On Local and Other Topics Go To It Again, Ladies In another column are details of Brechin's very ..

... Few Days' Leave A number of Brechin young men who were engaged with the B.E.F. during the great conflict in Flanders and the historic evacuation from Dunkirk arrived home at the week-end for a few daysleave. Messages have come from other local lads, to ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1012 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ships, with destroyers, submarines and other vessels. These were under British control • they had been ordered ..

... flames. After the engagement on July 3 the French Admiral signalled that the warships were hors de combat and were being evacuated. The extent of the dam: - age to the Dunkerque was not known, but it was considered essential that she should be in no condition ...

Published: Tuesday 09 July 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 986 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Brpchin V. R.A.F

... this afternoon will make a statement on the wonderful achievment of our Army, Navy and Air Force in the successful evacuation from Flanders last week. It was stated at the end of the wook that Italy's mobilisation, begun last autumn, had be e n parried ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1370 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Margarine and Cooking Fat

... in the House of Commons to-day. It was announced last week that 25,000 applications had been made from Scot Land for the evacuation of children overseas. On Wednesday it Nvlas slated that agreement has now been reached between the British and Japanese ...

Published: Tuesday 23 July 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1714 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Kinnell

... Kinnell William Doig, Bo'shall, who was serving with the R.A. in Flanders, reached. England safely after an adventurous crossing. After being evacuated his rescuing ship was sunk, and kit, clothing, money, and everything he possessed was lost. Stonehaven ...

Published: Tuesday 11 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 3483 | Page: 7 | Tags: none