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WREATHS FOR THE FALLEN

... laid a wreath on behalf of The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Pleetwwd. The British Legion's wreath—a broken circle of Flanders poppies —was laid by Mr. T. Worthington, president of the British Legion Club. and Supt. T. R. Bailey placed the tribute ...

Published: Friday 15 November 1940
Newspaper: Fleetwood Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 864 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

CHEAPER TO BUY THAN STEAL

... Winnipegs. who fell at Ypres, 1918. has been awarded the D.F.M. for gallantry and devotion to duty before the evacuation of France and Flanders, whilst serving as a Sergt. Pilot in the Advanced Air Striking Force. He Ls 25 years old and was educated at ...

KING HENRY VIII SCHOOL

... blazers; and Bandmaster W. B. Major, conductor of the School Orchestra, on being awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry in Flanders. Parties from the school have been digging for victory on the farms of Warwickshire. R. J. B. Woodhams (1926 31) has passed ...

Published: Saturday 02 November 1940
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1229 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE LEICESTER MERCURY WiONOAY NOVEMBER 1944 RAIMENTS COOKED MEAT DEPT SPECIAL FISH DELICACIES Large Fish Ovals ..

... German Prisoner’s Grave Rev Graham Oilley chairman of the Market Harborough branch of the British Legion laying a wreath of Flanders' poppies on the grave of a German prisoner of the last war in the Market Harborough cemetery A wreath has been laid on the ...

Published: Monday 25 November 1940
Newspaper: Leicester Daily Mercury
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: | Words: 1496 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DOWNHAM MARKET

... (assistant to the evacuation officer), Mr. R. R. Bennett, Mr. E. H. Hendry, Mr. C. 0. Newell, and Mrs. J. H. Stutter and Mrs. R. W. Haylett, of the Downham Women's V.A.D. They were taken by buses to the Town Hall, which the evacuation officer (Mr. W. J ...

Published: Friday 22 November 1940
Newspaper: Lynn Advertiser
County: Norfolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 2158 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THE VAC. SHOP

... have been made for gallantry and devotion to duty by officers and N.C.O.’s attached to the A.A.S.F. before the evacuation of France and Flanders. The awards are, according to the Air Ministry, as follow : DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS Squadron Leader Alan Ford ...

Published: Wednesday 06 November 1940
Newspaper: Manchester Evening News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1250 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

... will regularly attend meetings. As we forecast three weeks ago, the members discussed whether or not to place a wreath of Flanders Poppies on the grave of the German prisoner of warn the Northampton-road cemetery, as has been the practice for the past ...

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... service to the village has been widened to cater for the evacuee children from London, and the adults who have voluntarily evacuated to the district. In the period just ended, more than 600 volumes were borrowed, and for the period just begun a new aelectio* ...

Published: Friday 15 November 1940
Newspaper: Rugby Advertiser
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2252 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

To Be Notified of New Address

... refreshments are issued the Y.M.C'.A. at times of emergency, when men are wounded or in distress, such as during the battles of Flanders and France, Dunkirk, and when the men come home. The recipients of the cigarettes are supplied with pre-paid poM card on ...

Published: Tuesday 19 November 1940
Newspaper: Mid Sussex Times
County: Sussex, England
Type: Article | Words: 2459 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

WHAT GERMANS ARE TOLD

... gallantry and devotion to duty by officers and N.C.O.S attached to the Advanced Air Striking Force before the evacuation of France and Flanders. One of the squadron leaders in the list was engaged in the bombing of batteries in the vicinity of Calais and ...

Published: Wednesday 06 November 1940
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1659 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

NEWS OF THE WEST COUNTRY

... total of £1,924. The Rhythm Rascals Concert Party gave an enjoyable concert in Crediton Town Hall to all the mothers evacuated from London. The programme was much enjoyed, the hall being filled to capacity. DOLTON. A service of remembrance in the Parish ...

Published: Friday 22 November 1940
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 2106 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

LUB RAID SOUTHSEA British Mercha Shipping Loss The Admiralty announce that m | cantile losses for the week end ..

... the Free Jeffries, and Louisa Agnell, of 5, Mal- during the hours of closure. vern Road, Southsea; Thelma Cooper, Agency. Evacuate the Infirm He quotes “ Reliable information! 245, Powerscourt Road, Copnor, Signe ‘from German diplomatic sources ” to| K ...

Published: Tuesday 19 November 1940
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2778 | Page: 6 | Tags: none