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AT DUNKIRK IS TRACED

... the streets of Dunkirk during the' evacuation was a kitbag belonging to a British officer, a captain in the R.A.O.C. Like many others, he was forced to drop his pack in the race to safety. Mr. A. J. Lusty, manager or an hotel at Dunkirk and one of the ...

Published: Thursday 20 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 4529 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

These boys will AVENGE!

... Mirror office. This amusing sidelight to the story of Dunkirk is passed on by Mrs. B. M. Atkins, of Glenhurst-road, Prittlewell. Southend-on-Sea, Essex : COMPANY of our men waiting to get into Dunkirk were stationed at a chateau just outside. As there was ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 235 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

MODEST HEROES CONFESS

... two unknown heroes of Dunkirk. It told of a wounded soldier, Private Wilfrid Kirby, who was carried along bomb-torn roads for four days and nights by two comrades. After handing him over to a medical unit on the beach of Dunkirk, they vanished. Today ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 108 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

STORES

... important post of I n s pec tor- General o f the Local Defence Volunteers. He was Chief of Staff mder Lord Gort during the Dunkirk evacuation. His new chief is General Sir Edmund Ironside, Home Forces Commander - in- Chief. Th e L. D. V. i s more vital ...

Published: Thursday 20 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 83 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

FULL MAN

... number of steps have been taken and man-power has its place among them. Dunkirk Men Mr. Eden announced that the free travelling warrant issued to the men of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk who went on leave applied also to the troops recently evacuated from Narvik ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 379 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE DAILY MIRROR

... you can join him at Latimer House, Hanson-street, London, W., a Cadet Corps headquarters. Two of Robert's brothers were at Dunkirk. Two others are cadets with him. His father is an old soldier. That's Robert, on left. If the Germans come, what good would ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 88 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

WE CANNOT LOSE, THE QUEEN TELLS FRANCE

... TELLS FRANCE Broadcasting to the women of Fiance last night, Queen Elizabeth said that when she visited French wounded from Dunkirk in hospital and asked them how they were getting on. even the most desperately hurt answered cheerfully. (OK) i believe ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 147 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

N.Z. MEN ARE CONSCRIPTED

... is complete, and he expected Australia would be willing to take many more than the 5,000 children originally mentioned. AT DUNKIRK 125 CIVILIANS were killed and eight-one wounded in aiding the Navy to remove troops, it was stated in the Commons yesterday ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 231 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BRITAIN KNEELS IN PRAYER FOR FRANCE

... Cardinal Hinsley said : Pray now, pray daily, pray always. He added: Our prayers have been answered in marvellous ways at Dunkirk. Not alone on tanks and on battleships and air-borne forces, but on God. depends the victory. To Him we must turn with renewal ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 244 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

WENT TO PLAYWON THE D.C.M

... War Office for you to be returned to England. But events moved quickly. On the day he was ready to leave the retreat to Dunkirk began. Shells fell all around the retreating soldiers. Dead and wounded were everywhere. Bandmaster Major asked the officer ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 263 | Page: 2 | Tags: none