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DUNKIRK

... important section of General Prioux’s army has net yet been able to reach tha Dunkirk area, and it la admitted that the position of these men Is becoming more and more difficult. Dunkirk from the cea. have been carrying out extensive bombardments from the air ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 556 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK

... DUNKIRK knew- Dunkirk in peaceful days. When everything so quiet seemed. And people went their tranquil ways. Past cafes where I sat and dreamed. We spoke of evil times long past. When bombing 'planes came o'er at night. And mothers heard the drone aghast ...

Published: Monday 10 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 149 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

NOT QUITE TO DUNKIRK

... NOT QUITE TO DUNKIRK The Prime Minister said this scythe stroke almos- reached Dunkirk —but not quite. THE RIFLE BRIGADE. THE 60th RIFLES, AND THE QUEEN VICTORIAS RIFLES, WITH BATTALION OF BRITISH TANIfS AND 1,000 FRENCHMEN IN ALL 4,000 STRONG DEFENDED ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 165 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK NERO

... DUNKIRK NERO ! A member of younger generation has recently returned with (he Dunikirk heroes. One her nephews won I the M.C., his brother was chosen interpreter take U-boats over at the : Kiel Canal at the end the last war. Her own brother who, a Boer ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 553 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Home from Dunkirk

... Home from Dunkirk Mr. W. B. Oillow. manager of Middlesbrough F.C.. formerly of Preston North End and well known locally, has received news that his Siyear-old son, George, who was serving with the 8.E.F.. Is home from Dunkirk, and in with severe shrapnel ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 46 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

NEW LIGHT ON DUNKIRK EPIC

... NEW LIGHT ON DUNKIRK EPIC By Our Naval Correapondant AVAL officers who supervised ' the operations Dunkirk, to-day threw new light on this difficult achievement. The senior British naval officer was placed in charge the dtsembarkat ion by Admiral Abrial ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 168 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

RELENTLESS AIR BATTLES OVER DUNKIRK

... RELENTLESS AIR BATTLES OVER DUNKIRK (pHE air battle over Dunkirk beaches began again at dawn to-day. Soon R.A.F. fighter patrols had shot down 14 Nazi fighters and had seriously damaged five more. All yesterday this battle in the skies raged unceasingly ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 305 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

iCIAL. THE EPIC OF DUNKIRK, 40. 0 3a 90

... iCIAL. THE EPIC DUNKIRK, 40. USH NEWS BPI Showing 3 FREE CAR PARK. TUP. ELDON STREET. WITH ATTENDANT, TELEPHONE 2932. Continuous Monday Friday, from 15. Repeating 9 90. Saturday. 10 and 8 30. Matinee Each Day (except Friday), 2 30. ]£DWARO LIP MAN 36 ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 988 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

NAZI AIR FORCE UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN DUNKIRK DEPARTURES

... NAZI AIR FORCE UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN DUNKIRK DEPARTURES RESPITE furious attempts by the German Air Force and artillery bombardment from lone ranee, the embarkation of Allied troops from Dunkirk has gone on at an accelerated speed. j In the air battles the ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 620 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Pte. J. Siaimard. Driver J. W. Reported Missing PRESTON DRIVER LAST SEEN ON DUNKIRK SANDS A PAINTER and ..

... Pte. J. Siaimard. Driver J. W. Reported Missing PRESTON DRIVER LAST SEEN ON DUNKIRK SANDS A PAINTER and decorator on his own account. Driver John William Rawsthome, the R.AJB.C., of 2S, Avenham-road, Preston, has been potted missing, on a date unknown ...

Published: Saturday 29 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 225 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

GAS THE KING DECORATES DUNKIRK HEROES The King, to-day, decorated officer heroes the Ounkiik evacuation during ..

... GAS THE KING DECORATES DUNKIRK HEROES The King, to-day, decorated officer heroes the Ounkiik evacuation during a 60-mile tour of a division of troops in the southern command. Three officers who received the D.S.O were Lieutenant Colonel Desmond Harrison ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 913 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

NEWS TAKEN CALMLY

... which 24.000 tons were lost during the Dunkirk operations. Excluding Dunkirk (hr ftgurrs were: British ...

Published: Tuesday 11 June 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 146 | Page: 1 | Tags: none