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Commemorating Dunkirk

... Commemorating Dunkirk rPHE authorities are considering the issue of a special badge or medal to those soldiers who were present the evacuation of Dunkirk, Presumably it the occasion wns commemorated with medal it would enable soldiers to wear the appropriate ...

Published: Monday 24 June 1940
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 312 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Bravery At Dunkirk

... Bravery At Dunkirk. Mr. Churchill explained in detail the battle in Belgium and the re-embarkation of the B.E.F. and French and paid tribute to the Army, Navy and R.AF. lf(or their bravery and courage at Dunirk. “The crash and thunder has only for a moment ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 681 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE EPIC OR DUNKIRK

... THE EPIC OR DUNKIRK Sleafard Meniftsturn Safdy STORIES OP* THE GREAT EVACUATION A number of Sleafoed members of the Forces who took part in the historic retreat to Dunkirk, and in the marvellously organised evacuation, reached the towa early on Friday ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Sleaford Gazette
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1339 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK GENERALS DECORATED

... DUNKIRK GENERALS DECORATED the recommendation General the Allied Armies, General Blanchard; Couimander the Armies the has been awarded the Grand Cross the Legion Honour, and General whose wise handling of the retreat Dun kirk resulted the saving of the ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 52 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

EMBARKATION ONE PENNY OF MORE DUNKIRK

... EMBARKATION ONE PENNY OF MORE DUNKIRK Lincoln Police Court WELCOME TO NEW POLICE CHIEF Taking Over at Trying and Anxious Time ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 21 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

TORKSEY MAN SAFE FROM DUNKIRK

... TORKSEY MAN SAFE FROM DUNKIRK STOItY of German parachutists of 16 and 16 years of age. terrified **• the sight of bayonet, is told by Kenneth Wilkinson, of Torksey, Lincoln, who has returned home with the B.E.F. after being on active service in France ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 339 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BOSTON MEN IN HOSPITAL Wounded in Dunkirk Action

... BOSTON MEN IN HOSPITAL Wounded in Dunkirk Action ■PRIVATE WILLIAM TWIDDY, son A Mr. and Mrs. W. Twtddy, of Locomotive Street, who has been serving with the 8.E.F., has returned to England. His parents os Monday received telegram from him stating that ...

330,000 Men of Allied Armies Safely Ferried From Dunkirk

... 330,000 Men of Allied Armies Safely Ferried From Dunkirk I, \ of the defenders of Dunkirk, tb* heroic rearguard that held the (jermbns at bay while-the main the trip the German* had set for 'hem, hate now re:uhe ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 358 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Nazis Make Ferocious, But Vain Attacks on Dunkirk: Evacuation Goes On

... Nazis Make Ferocious, But Vain Attacks on Dunkirk: Evacuation Goes On GERMAN attacks arc continuing, but in vain, against the fortified area of Dunkirk. In spite of artillery and air bombardment, the embarkation of the troops is still going on. Across ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 834 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

HOME FROM DUNKIRK SPALDING OFFICERS AND MEN CAPT. HARRELL UNHURT

... HOME FROM DUNKIRK SPALDING OFFICERS AND MEN CAPT. HARRELL UNHURT Alter having taken a noble part in the Etiittle 01 Flanders and the historic withdrawal from Dunkirk. some ot the soldiers from Spalding and district, the greater number ot whom are serving ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Spalding Guardian
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 235 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

To-day’s Communiques FRENCH: On land and sea, and in the alt, the French and British Forces at Dunkirk are

... E.F. on both sides Dunkirk, which is meeting with stubborn resistance in very difficult terrain, is making good progress. Despite the bad weather our Air Force made further successful attacks yesterday on troops embaiking at Dunkirk and intervened In ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: | Words: 226 | Page: 1 | Tags: none