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ST WELCOME HOME PRESENTATIONS GREAT RECEPTION FOR PORT TALBOT MEN

... At Penycae, flags were flying for two members of the R.E.'s, W. H. Richardson and Bryn Morley, who escaped with the Flanders evacuation. - homel Sergeant Morley, who is an Aberavon footballer, having played for Neath, Cwmavon and Maesteg, was presented ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 326 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

DO YOU KNOW!

... will be run on Wednesday next? Do You KNow— That 385,000 Allied troops have been saved from the jaws of death in Flanders? The evacuation of the troops was a magnificent achievement. Do You KNOW — That there are 697,728 workers in South Wales but only ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Caerphilly Journal
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 313 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Cefn Coed R.A.F. Pilot

... in Flanders. Some are due home on leave, but have Morris, not yet arrived. Pte. Randall orris, son of Mr. and Mre. William Morris, Pontycapel-road, Cefn Coed, was home for a few days' leave over the week-end : he was concerned in the evacuation from ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Merthyr Express
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 214 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

One of the Pontypridd Observer Series

... Soak Short a , . We have had a glorious exhibition DOES _ t of the resourcefulness of the British, when we evacuated 885,000 men . from Flanders at the beginning of youß virAsH the week. This marvellous feat has stirred , the hearts of men and women all ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Caerphilly Journal
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Illustrated | Words: 587 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

B.E.F. Officers Awarded the D.S.O

... operation was of inestimable value to the infantry. Decorated R.A.F. Men’s Heroism A number of awards for heroism in the Dunkirk evacuation are included in the list of R A F. decorations issued by the Air Ministry on Friday. They consist of one D. 5.0., 10 D.F ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 685 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

SOUTH EVENING POST FRIDAY 21 1940 :h ' 1 sllelte tod HeJed° Ij is nchi0 apabie 1‘eten- staff vlJ ews

... Sons Dillwyn-street the arrangements BACK FROM FLANDERS Lieut R j D Burnie of the RASC and his younger brother Douglas who is attached to the RAOC both Swansea boys were among those evacuated from Flanders The former is in hospital at suffering from a ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 2723 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

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... struggle for freedom” The Daily Dispatch” Manchester THOUSANDS MORE EVACUEES FOR WEST WALES Ten thousand schoolchildren evacuated from last September to East Sussex and Kent are to be transferred next Sunday to Carmarthen Brecknock Pembroke and Radnor ...

Published: Tuesday 18 June 1940
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 2895 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Letters to the Editor

... piermaster. Llandudno. has been killed in action. This Captain John Roberts, to his brother. Mr. casua.ty occurred during the evacuation Jack Roberts. late of the post office and from Dunkirk and one of his comrades has now on the Food Controller's staff at ...

Published: Thursday 20 June 1940
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 1225 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

THE ABERDARE LEADER’’ SATURDAY JUNE 13 1940 FIRST EDITION VMYTHINO Get your GAS MASK CARRIER NOW Big selection ..

... Phillips JP and others part Eventually it that a cele-oration was practicable inasmuch local men who had been vacuated from Flanders were not the same time and that it vould invidious honour some all was felt however something wounded Mr 0 L Vickers moved ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdare Leader
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 3381 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST SATURDAY 15 VERDICT DROWNED (eath woman In drowned was the verdict at inquest ..

... direct from the battlefields in France rESENTATIONS to fORESTFACH SOLDIERS Vitli three men home leave one Narvik and two after evacu-tp of their neighbours Lj friends at Mile End Fforestfach the occasion by making gift shaving outfit to each iflie presentations ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 4011 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST WEDNESDAY 19 To-day9 s Wireless PROGRAMME AMUSEMENTS GUIDE 4692 Empire TWICE NIGHTLY ..

... as the result of slight wounds Pte Willie Rendell of West Cross is the third and he was with the RASC in Flanders He was among last men to evacuated from Dunkirk He came over a paddle steamer LLANELLY YMCA FETE Llanelly YMCA ladies’ committee were organisers ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 3086 | Page: 3 | Tags: none