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WORSE THAN DUNKIRK

... WORSE THAN DUNKIRK : This is what survivors of thel : tragedy said: — Mr. G. H. Davis: Although ,I was at Dunkirk I have never ;seen anything so terrible. As ,I squeezed through the door to the top of the stairs I saw bodies ;piled two and three deep ...

Published: Friday 05 March 1943
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 352 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Rockets, Bonths On Dunkirk

... Rockets, Bonths On Dunkirk The heaviest fighter-bomber; sitacks on Dunkirk for some lime was carried out yesterday he Spitfires and rocket-firing I, 2hoons. They concentrated -trongpoints• pillboxes. and fldk positions. A French Spitfire squadron, %iiich ...

Published: Monday 06 November 1944
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 129 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Civilians Quitting Dunkirk

... Civilians Quitting Dunkirk A stream of civilians Is now leaving Dunkirk under the 60-hour truce begun at 6 o'clock on Tuesday night. The Germans were given 12 hours in which to clear the road leading out of the port. B Y 6 p.m. to-day it is, estimated ...

Published: Thursday 05 October 1944
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 79 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

FORCING A DUNKIRK

... FORCING A DUNKIRK A message from Tokyo says the Second Division hit the beach at a most critical moment in the war. Headquarter sources agree the Communists are making a supreme effort to force the Americans into a Dunkirk. The big question now is whether ...

Published: Tuesday 01 August 1950
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 184 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BELGIANS' HEROISM AT DUNKIRK

... BELGIANS' HEROISM AT DUNKIRK Six Belgian mariners who helped to evacuate 1.800 Allied troops from Dunkirk were, at the Overseas League in London yesterday. presented with British decorations for their bravery. They are Captain Maurice Coppin, of the steamship ...

Published: Thursday 31 July 1941
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 275 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

STEEL: Dunkirk Output

... Dunkirk week which ended 1 June, 1940. The figures were:— Week ended 25 Octobe:, 281.500 tons—equal to an annual rate of 14.638.000 tons — compared with the Dunkirk figure of 280,968. Throughout October Production ran at an annual rate of 14,310.000 tons ...

Published: Friday 07 November 1947
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 206 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

AFTER DUNKIRK- NOTHING:

... AFTER DUNKIRK- NOTHING:. South of England.—An unidentified woman who died from shock, and Mrs. Edith Fanny Davidson (53), widow, who collapsed In her shelter. Mr. Ptimon was struck down by a bomb splinter while he W 4 advising stragglers to get under ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 273 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Time for Dunkirk methods

... Time for Dunkirk methods Keighley housing lag criticism ITIRENCHANT criticism of the lack of housing progress at Ke i g niey made at last night's meeting of the KeighleY Town Council by Mr. John Binns, a Labour member. pointing out that the report Submitted ...

Published: Friday 03 December 1948
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 173 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

` Tiger ' Gort of Dunkirk

... ` Tiger ' Gort of Dunkirk L ORD GOAT (of Dunkirk) might have stepped out of the pages of a novel by Ouida. First, his descent gave him exceptional distinction. One of his ancestors was Maurice, Lord of Prendergast, who fought with Strongbow In Ireland ...

Published: Monday 01 April 1946
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 635 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Dunkirk, Calais memory

... Dunkirk, Calais memory NEWS that the North Walrn steamer St. Seiriol required to assist the Isle of Steam Packet Co. in transportina the hugh T.T. crowds to the islard is • reminder (writes R.) that this ataunch and popular Merseride vessel is no stranger ...

Published: Friday 25 June 1954
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 511 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

HALIFAX WEDDING OF DUNKIRK HERO

... HALIFAX WEDDING OF DUNKIRK HERO The wedding took place at St Jude's Church. Halifax, yesterday. of Captain Richard Heaton Royds. MC.. D.W.R., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Royds. of Rochester Place, Elland. and Vivienne Mary Smith. only dauchter ...

Published: Thursday 01 May 1941
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 129 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Court Story Of Dunkirk Cigarettes

... Court Story Of Dunkirk Cigarettes At the Leeds City Pclice Court yesterday Arthur Thomas Hayward. aged 28. of Rural Street. Beckett Street. Leeds. was caarged with stealing tobacco and earettes valued at £378 from the 'MS. Railway Company. and Taylor ...

Published: Saturday 15 February 1941
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 158 | Page: 5 | Tags: none