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LITTLE SHIPS FIRED ON ATLANTIC CONVOY RAIDER

... LITTLE SHIPS FIRED ON ATLANTIC CONVOY RAIDER More About How 32 of 38 Vessels Escaped OW 32 of the 38 ships of the Atlantic convoy escaped from the German raider after the gallant action of the s.s. Jervis Bay, on 5 November, can now be pieced together ...

Published: Saturday 16 November 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
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100 LITTLE SHIPS SEE THE QUEEN OFF

... 100 LITTLE SHIPS SEE THE QUEEN OFF OSLO, Sunday. QUEEN ELIZABETH and the Duke of Edinburgh left Oslo in the Royal Yacht Britannia tonight after their triumphant three-day visit to Norway. A farewell dinner had been held on board for 82-year-old King Haakon ...

Published: Monday 27 June 1955
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
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Little ships rally to call for help oil battle in

... Little ships rally to call for help oil battle in AN appeal by Mr. Maurice Foley, Under Secretary for Defence (Royal Navy), for small ships to help fight the oil menace to British beaches, was answered by eight tugs last night. They will join the other ...

Published: Tuesday 21 March 1967
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
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A DRAMATIC RESCUE BY THE LITTLE SHIPS BADLY HOLED

... A DRAMATIC RESCUE BY THE LITTLE SHIPS BADLY HOLED The Andrea Doria was badly holed. Three hours before she sank she had a starboard list of 0 degrees. which showed a large gash beneath the starboard bridge wing. A nearb% ship reported: Her seaworthiness ...

Published: Friday 27 July 1956
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 140 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

“Little Ships” Beat Up Convoy Under Nazi Guns

... “Little Ships” Beat Up Convoy Under Nazi Guns I' , HE Navy’s “little ships”—the light coastal forces—fought and t won two Channel actions against Nazi sunply ships and their escorts early yesterday. One attack was pressed home only a mile from the enemy’s ...

Published: Wednesday 09 September 1942
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
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THE MINESWEEPERS’ CATCH Although there is a lull in the battle for Britain the little ships of Britain still carry

... THE MINESWEEPERS’ CATCH Although there is a lull in the battle for Britain the little ships of Britain still carry on their work and maintain their vigil around her shores, sweeping the channels clear of mines so that Britain's food and supplies can be ...

Published: Tuesday 30 December 1941
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
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LITTLE SHIP’ MEN AT PALACE MEN of the little ships,” naval officers and ratings who fight the light craft, that

... LITTLE SHIP’ MEN AT PALACE MEN of the little ships,” naval officers and ratings who fight the light craft, that constantly harry the enemy in his own waters, went to Buck- Palace to receive decorations from the King at a recent investiture, the first ...

Published: Wednesday 29 September 1943
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 100 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Two of the 'little ships miniatures of the Polaris nuclear submarine (front) sad guided missile destroyer which ..

... Two of the 'little ships miniatures of the Polaris nuclear submarine (front) sad guided missile destroyer which will be seen at the ships will stay in the basin the rally, but the other boats arrive in the traditional procession from Hawkesbury on Saturday ...

Published: Thursday 07 September 1972
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 140 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

Sirens greet the 'Little ships' FIFTY of the Little lation turned out yesterday to boatel into the sprawling ..

... Sirens greet the 'Little ships' FIFTY of the Little lation turned out yesterday to boatel into the sprawling harships that evacuated greet the armada of pleasure bour was Mr. John Hawkes. craft. tugs. barges and lifeboats. aged 79, of the Ramsgate ...

Published: Saturday 05 June 1965
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
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Sirens greet the 'Little ships' EMP'T'Y of the Little Litton turned out yesterday to boats into the sprawling ..

... Sirens greet the 'Little ships' EMP'T'Y of the Little Litton turned out yesterday to boats into the sprawling liarships that evacuated greet the armada of pleasure bour was Mr. John Hawkes, craft, tugs. barges and lifeboats. aged 79, of the Ramsgate ...

Published: Saturday 05 June 1965
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 242 | Page: 1 | Tags: none