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Society for veterans of Dunkirk

... Society for veterans of Dunkirk BURY ST. EDMUNDS branch of the Dunkirk Veterans' Association was formed on Monday when twenty attended a meeting at British Legion headquarters. Guildhall Street. Mr. Beddington. a National Executive member and secretary ...

Published: Friday 20 November 1959
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 121 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Veterans to see 'Dunkirk'

... Veterans to see 'Dunkirk' film in Bury In co-operation with Burt' . Edmunds and District: unlock Veterans Association: who will have their new Istandard dedicated on Sunthe management of the cinema have sped__ _i the Michael Salfilm, - Dunkirk. starring ...

Published: Friday 25 May 1962
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 68 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Dunkirk veteran's death

... Dunkirk veteran's death IMember of the Dunkirk' :Veterans A.ssociation and of' the British Legion. Mr. l ,Oeorge Henry Sturgeon, of 35 Norman Road. Bury St., Edmunds. died recently l& the West Suffolk Hospital! where he had worked for al number of years ...

Published: Friday 18 September 1970
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 196 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK VETERANS AT CINEMA

... DUNKIRK VETERANS AT CINEMA THE only local Territorial unit at Dunkirk during the historic evacuation was the 58th Medium Regiment R.A. 'Suffolk T.A.Q. which is now the 358 Field Regiment. land next week men who took part in the operation ) lore isiting ...

Published: Friday 13 June 1958
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 203 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Dunkirk spirit at midsummer fair

... Dunkirk spirit at midsummer fair QUAD bikes, off roading, horse rides, and a dog obedience show were among the attractions at Rattlesden Midsummer Fair. Despite heavy rain people turned out for the fair with what has been described by organisers as true ...

Published: Friday 27 June 1997
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 227 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

Veterans handed Dunkirk medals

... Veterans handed Dunkirk medals M. Gerrard Hauw, deputy Mayor of Dunkirk, was in Bury St. Edmunds on Saturday evening to present 60 Battle of Dunkirk medals at a commemorative dinner of the Dunkirk Veterans' Association in the Athenaeum. Speaking through ...

Published: Friday 21 April 1972
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 183 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

Veterans return to Dunkirk beaches

... Veterans return to Dunkirk beaches MONG the hundreds who attended the 25th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation at the French seaport last weekend was a party of 57 from Bury St. Edmunds and district. The party, members of the Bury Dunkirk Veterans . Association ...

Published: Friday 11 June 1965
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 135 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

4 Dunkirk veterans meet

... 4 Dunkirk veterans meet More than 60 veterans of Dunkirk were in Bury St Edmunds last Thursday for the annual meeting of the town's branch of the 1940 Dunkirk Veterans' Association. The 270 - strong membership also saw fund-raiser, Mrs Mary Rice, present ...

Published: Friday 21 March 1980
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 120 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

STONES WILL BE MEMORIAL TO DUNKIRK

... MEMORIAL TO DUNKIRK There is to be a corner of the Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds which will become a permanent memorial to the veterans of Dunkirk. MP Sir Eldon Griffiths has been working in conjunction with the Bury branch of the Dunkirk Veterans A ...

Published: Friday 07 February 1986
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 316 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

NOW FACES ‘A DUNKIRK’

... NOW FACES ‘A DUNKIRK’ Message of hope BVKT FREE PRESS, Friday, January 21« t, IMS. ...

Published: Friday 21 January 1949
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 15 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Veterans revisit Dunkirk beaches

... Veterans revisit Dunkirk beaches THIS year is the 50th anniversary of that famous retreat which the British, in their traditional way, managed to turn into a victory Dunkirk. Many celebrations are being planned, both in this country and abroad, and among ...

Published: Friday 02 February 1990
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 375 | Page: 31 | Tags: none

Dedication of new standard FOR DUNKIRK VETERANS

... Dedication of new standard FOR DUNKIRK VETERANS A LARGE congregation attended the dedication of a new standard of Bury St. Edmunds and District Dunkirk Veterans' Association in St. Mary's parish church on Sunday afternoon. _ Prior to the service. Lt.-Col ...

Published: Friday 01 June 1962
Newspaper: Bury Free Press
County: Suffolk, England
Type: Article | Words: 97 | Page: 5 | Tags: none