... ROCHDALE AT DUNKIRK A Thrilling Story We have received the following letter telling an epic incident in which Rochdale men took part during the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk. To the Editor of the Rochdale Observer Sir, Eight Rochdale young men ...

... field ambulance at Dunkirk on May 23rd from wounds received on the previous day. An officer of the regiment has informed Mrs. Penrose that her husband died peacefully and was buried with four of his comrades in a grave near Dunkirk Fusilier Penrose, who ...

... and also heavy batteries which were firing on Dunkirk and caused great ravages among masses German troops, estimated at fifteen divisions, which are packed into the district around the fortified area of Dunkirk. The Germans also suffered heavy losses at ...

... HALL THANKSGIVING SERVICE On Sunday evening at the Champness Hall the Rev. J. E. Eagles gave an address on “The miracle of Dunkirk.” The congregation was good. ...

... and Private L. Reynolds. It is understood that when last seen they were in the water together making for the boats off the Dunkirk beach, but, although they were both good swimmers, they did not answer the roll-call later, and it is feared they may have ...

... Private W. Cragg As a result of his experiences in having to swim to the boats at Dunkirk under bombing and machine gun fire, Private W. Cragg of the East Lancashire Regiment now receiving treatment in hospital for sickness. He is the son of Mrs. Cragg ...

... Council in aid of the soldiers’ comforts fund was held at the Littleborough Gas Company’s premises. All local soldiers from Dunkirk whose names have been received have been supplied with socks, and socks will also be provided for any soldier returning from ...

... in England and was in hospital for treatment to a wound on the left shoulder. He arrived last Friday with the B.E.F. from Dunkirk- Second-Lieutenant Howarth is the only son of Mr. Clifford Howarth, headmaster of Greenbank Council School. ...

... anxious as any town in the country to show its pride and gratitude to the men of the B.E.F. who have been evacuated from Dunkirk. Many of these men got away with only the clothing they were wearing. All the little things so essential to everyday life ...

... Road, Rochdale, has been severely wounded in the left shoulder and is- now in hospital in Yorkshire. He came across from Dunkirk. Thirty-two years of age, he served in the Grenadier Guards for three years in his youth and as his term on the reserve had ...

... Rochdale Men in Flanders Battle Notification has been received during the week of further local casualties in the battle of Dunkirk News of those named below has been communicated by relatives to the Observer.” ...

... Wardleworth, who has been serving with the Forces as a chaplain, came over to Rochdale for the week-end after having left Dunkirk, and attended the anniversary services held on Sunday at St. Mary’s Church. The preachers were the Archdeacon Manchester in ...