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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

FATE OF FREE PEOPLES

... and the uneoual forces of our gallant Allies, aided by the British. 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. Worshippers at the Norwegian ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 130 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

War Chiefs Head New Cabinet

... says) that Socialist leader Paul Faure, ex-Premier Chautemps and Admiral Abrial, who commanded the French naval forces at Dunkirk, will also be in the new Cabinet. M. Marquet is mayor of Bordeaux, which is now the seat of the Government. M. Reynaud's ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Herald
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 186 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

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... * But the length of such a low would be double that of the original French frontier. trom near Basle to Dunkirk. while its double rightangle shape would make it all the more awkward for defence. The problem has become all the greater because of the heavy ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 200 | 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

No Slackening

... were fiercely determined before. We arc fanatically determined now. ey were The French Army fought to save our own force at Dunkirk —and has fought our battle almost unaided since. It is a matter of honour, as well as life and death to us, to fight onwhatever ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Herald
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 365 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

8 NEWS CHRONICLE DENTURES AS NEW —just soak TINS 6d. BOTTLES 1! - more lor GERMAN soldiers running into the

... In the picture below bombs can be seen exploding - a; another plane flies over the column. Official pictures taken in the Dunkirk area. Italian Ship Believed A Itahal The nal tons) is bel off the Eas one membei at a British by the militt The fishir . ship's ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 426 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

JUNE . – B.E.F. FIGHTING IN NORMANDY

... was appointed Marshal of France. Admiral ItbrialWis made a K.C.B. this month by Britain in recognition of his work in the Dunkirk evacuation. :iiggit':i:.„:l : . : -, ~., - ''' s • . • .':;;::::.''''.•:: • :.. '(.:::ZAlNgiiit''' .. v ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Mirror
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 637 | Page: 1 | Tags: none