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COLDSTREAM

... were amongst those who took part in the now historic evacuation of troops from Dunkirk. Like other local men who have been leave in Coldstream since their experiences in Dunkirk, both Pte. Langmack and Driver Romanes testify to the high morale and courage ...

WOUNDED, HOME ON LEAVE

... Scobie, R.A.S.C., formerly of Berwick, is spending his leave llorncliffe. lie was wounded in the arm and leg during the Dunkirk evacuation. Driver Scobie is son of Mr and Airs Scobie, who live near Horncliffe. His wife was formerly Miss Lindsay, of Parade ...

COUNCIL’S RESOLUTION OF LOYALTY

... the inspiring speech Ire the Prime Minister few weeks ago. which rirnaaHiJ the heroic exploits of our fighting services at Dunkirk, and correctly voiced the view of the profile here in this loyal and ancient Borough of Berwick-' oe-Tw»ad, that wa will ride ...

Published: Thursday 27 June 1940
Newspaper: Berwick Advertiser
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 187 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

KEPT AT BAY

... College Place, Berwick. NON-SWIMMER WAS ON RAFT FOR AN HOUR A Berwick soldier, non-swimmer, has come back leave following the Dunkirk evacuation to tell of his ordeal in mid-channel when the steamer he was on was bombed and sank within five minutes. Mechanic ...

NO NEWS FROM LORD BRACKLEY

... Susan Askew, of Ladykirk House. Fears are entertained for the safety of Pte James Baines, of the Camerons, who last seen Dunkirk, and has not been heard of since. His fiancee wrote to his C.O. and has been so informed. His father and mother, Mr and Mrs ...

KILLED AND WOUNDED

... the sad news the death of Fus. Bell Gillie, of the same battalion, who was his half-cousin. Prior to being evacuated from Dunkirk, Sgt. T. Winter, active service near Vimy, was informed that Fus. Gillie had been wounded shrapnel. He immediately went to ...

RESTON

... RESTON Driver G. HorsburgTi, R.A., who was evacuated from Dunkirk, has been home on leave. Kfton WILL entertained members of Stow .11.1. and provided a varied programme. As the result of a flag day organised by Heston AN.R.I., £6 13s has been sent to ...