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... Dunkirk 5 Ships Sunk Convoy * THE Admiralty issued the following cwmmnlffh last night:— A naval bombardment of the port of Dunkirk was carried out by our forces last night. Fires were seen to have been caused, and it Is considered that much damage resulted ...

DUNKIRK MEDAL?

... DUNKIRK MEDAL? The Treasury Committee on medals. and decorations in ume of war, are understood to be considering the striking of a Dunkirk Medal to be awarded to all men who took part in the historik: evacuation. The medal will most likely be on the ...

Published: Tuesday 29 October 1940
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 205 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Dunkirk Bombarded by Navy

... Dunkirk Bombarded by Navy THE Admiralty issued the following communique last night:— A naval bombardment of the port of Dunkirk was carried out by our forces last night. Fires were seen to have been caused, and it is considered that much damage resulted ...

Published: Thursday 17 October 1940
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 96 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

A DUNKIRK MEDAL?

... A DUNKIRK MEDAL? The War Office does not know of any grounds for the statement printed a London newspaper that & Dunkirk Medal to be awarded to soldiers who served Prance between September, 1939, and the collapse Prance. Such a medal (says a writer In ...

Published: Tuesday 29 October 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 97 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK APPEAL RESPONSE

... DUNKIRK APPEAL RESPONSE. - - In answer to an urgent appeal tor garments for men returned from Dunkirk. i the committee supplied 68 garments and I distributed 25 pairs of socks to men ' billeted in Yorkshire. A urt her parcel I of comforts was sent to ...

Published: Tuesday 15 October 1940
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 306 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Heaviest Week Since Dunkirk

... Heaviest Week Since Dunkirk BRITAIN'S SHIPPING LOSSES THE Admiralty announced to-day that British mercantile losses for the week ended October 20-21 were 32 ships, of a total tonnage of 146,528. while Allied losses were seven ships, of 24,686 tons; and ...

Published: Tuesday 29 October 1940
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 290 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

The French Dunkirk hero in City Square, Leeds

... The French Dunkirk hero in City Square, Leeds. one of the last official acts the it before Its capitulation. Now Francis la In Leeds tor few days' sick leave, having been discharged from the hospital where has been convalescing from his wounds. When his ...

GERMAN VERSION Examples of Warsaw,. Rotterdam and Dunkirk

... GERMAN VERSION Examples of Warsaw,. Rotterdam and Dunkirk Berlin. Wednesday- It is annouviced °facially. gays the German Ofllcial News Agency. that as the British have not yet ceased to choose defenceless German civilians ...

Published: Wednesday 16 October 1940
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 33 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FOX FUR 'FROM DUNKIRK' LEEDS RECEIVER FINED

... FOX FUR 'FROM DUNKIRK' LEEDS RECEIVER FINED I cannot think your reputation will survive this case. said the Leeds Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. H. Marshall) yesterday to Hyman , Black. of St. Martin's Crescent. Chapeltown, who was fined £lO for receiving ...

Published: Thursday 17 October 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 272 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

COUPLE HAVE A DUNKIRK LINK A LIVERPOOL girl and a L Free French petty officer evacuated from Dunkirk

... COUPLE HAVE A DUNKIRK LINK A LIVERPOOL girl and a L Free French petty officer evacuated from Dunkirk became engaged in an air-raid shelter. They are to be married to-day d t Plymouth. The girl. Mit.ll Irene Fau.et i 231, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fauset ...

Published: Saturday 12 October 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 101 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK ECHO D.S.M. Awarded Halifax Stoker

... DUNKIRK ECHO D.S.M. Awarded Halifax Stoker Stoker Reginald Whiteley. youngest son of Mr. Albert Whiteley, fish merchant, of le. Harewood Avenue. Halifax. has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for conspicuous work on a trawler during the Dunkirk ...

Published: Friday 18 October 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 105 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

D.S.M. for _Halifax Man Conduct During Dunkirk Evacuation

... Conduct During Dunkirk Evacuation Stoker Reginald Whiteley, youngest son of Mr. Albert VVltiteley, merchant., 16, Harewood-avenue. Halifax. ? has oeen awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for conspicuous work on a trawler during the Dunkirk evacuation ...

Published: Thursday 17 October 1940
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 181 | Page: 4 | Tags: none