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June 1940
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GIRL GUIDES' GIFT TO THE NATION

... arrange it. They are also giving a lifeboat, which, before being launched, was called into service for the evacuation of Dunkirk. These gifts represent the original £20,000, and one or two schemes are under discussion for the allocation of the remaining ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 141 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Montrose

... outstanding. hockey player and an all-round athlete during his stay in the burgh. He has been awarded the D.F.C. for gallantry at Dunkirk. The death occurred last Saturday of Mr Wm. T. Smith, retired baker, who was a well-known and esteemed member of the community ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 617 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

CRICKET

... Gradwell and Dave Chapman (making his first appearance this year) opened the batting. Ernest Chapman, home on leave after the Dunkirk evacuation, was included in the home side. Evergreen H. W. Sievwright opened the bowling for the visitors. Arbroath were minus ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1028 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Liierary Notes

... tributing to the active defence of the country. A young soldier, employed here as a messenger, home on 48-hours leave after Dunkirk, assured me this morning in all sincerity that the war will be over by November, and. we will have won You can smile and you ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1696 | Page: 7 | Tags: none