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The first picture showing how the B.E.F. are being evacuated from the coast of Flanders.—The small boats which ..

... evacuated from the coast of Flanders.—The small boats which brought the men from the shores and sandy beaches in and around Dunkirk to the safety of British warships and transports. (Picture by British Pictorial Productions, Universal News). ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 46 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

FOUR-FIFTHS OF THE B.E.F. HOME SAFE

... successes a teis^ ns I y ve been set * ne 1 of human life V f s Was sorely tried ready SX. IV. . coast at Dunkirk. Meantime the embarkation from Dunkirk goes on, now under fire from the enemy's heavy artillery. Most of the B.F.F. having: been safely evacuated ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 672 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DAY BY DAY WAR TALKS

... of the one raid on Paris and the scores of raids on the British ships which carried out. the evacuation of the troops from Dunkirk. One short raid inflicted immense damage of no military value at all on the great city. But continuous raids extending over ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 283 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Nazis Fear Bayonets of Camerons

... faced the men nicknamed the Ladies from Hell by the Huns of the Great War in the last hand-to-hand fighting in the fall of Dunkirk. They were met face to face by a Highland regiment wearing the kilt. The Cameron Highlanders are the one Highland regiment ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 306 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

The Navy Fixed It

... * in London yesterday of the Navy's readiness to rise to the occasion and meet every emergency. The Senior Naval Officer Dunkirk found that in tin hat and mackintosh he was not readily recognisable and didn't amount to much. He pointed this out to a ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 80 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

'Every Belgian Who Can Will Help'

... taking part in the fighting on the Albert Canal and then in front of Bruges. After the surrender he succeeded in reaching Dunkirk with some twenty other officers. ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 82 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

PARIS NEXT—REDS' BELIEF

... the Germans is made The Red Star newspaper of the Soviet army. _ This paper, commenting on trie rsntish evacuation of Dunkirk, said it is extremely doubtful the next German onslaught will be directed against Eng-3 It favours the idea that the Germans ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 73 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Make It Up to the Men

... Up to the Men ,r PHE full meaning of the phrase hell upon earth was learnt by the men of the B.E.F. on the beaches at Dunkirk. Now that they are home, it is essential that they should be supplied with every comfort. Amongst them are many North-east ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 118 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BAG OF 113 IN TWO DAYS: NAZIS FEEL EFFECT

... Air Force against the Germans. Seventy-eight Nazi machines were shot down or seriously damaged during the operations around Dunkirk alone on Saturday a new record for the R.A.F. A further thirty-five were shot down yesterday, making 113 for two days. The ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 541 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

SWISS PAPER'S HIT AT REICH

... disorder. The German bulletins reveal a sadistic joy when they recount the blows struck at' the fleet of transports assembled at Dunkirk to take off the troops escaping from Flanders. Respect for an enemy is an admirable trait, but it is evident that there is ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 118 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

NORTH-EAST ITEMS

... to the reception of evacuee children. * * * Portsoy soldiers and sailors who were recently in action in Belgium and in the Dunkirk area and were home on leave were entertained at a supper and dance by friends irt the town. Provost M'Lean presided. * * * ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 96 | Page: 3 | Tags: none