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SWAM OUT TO SHIP, BOMBED

... that her husband. Private Thomas Rutherford, is reported missing after assisting in the defence of Calais during the Flanders evacuation. Private Thomas Rutherford, who is 35, is esperienced soldier, having served for seven years as a regular soldier, five ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 307 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

J. L

... impressions of the homecoming of the British Expeditionary Force from their grim battle in Northern France and Flanders proof this evacuation is of the spirit of British soldiers and British sailors. An Army Corps commander said to me soon after he stepped ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 385 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Housekeeper-in-Chief

... here and elsewhere. WE have now made up all our losses in stores and equipment which resulted from the fighting in Flanders and the evacuation from Dunkirk, though this has naturally iheant that other equipment which would have been ready by now has had to ...

Published: Friday 17 January 1941
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 421 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

335,000 SNATCHED

... Churchill, the Prime Minister, told a packed House of Commons to-day the gallant story of the B.E.F.'s fight in Flanders and epic evacuation from Dunkirk. The Premier said that from the moment the French line was broken at Sedan, retreat was the only way ...

Published: Monday 04 June 1990
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 808 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

EVACUATION OF WEST FLANDERS

... EVACUATION OF WEST FLANDERS Civil Population Removed to Belgian Limburg. Amsterdam, Thursday. The Bclgische Dagblad reports that the evacuation of the civil population of West Flanders continues. Two thousand deportees from places behind, the front have ...

Published: Friday 22 June 1917
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 56 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

of Flanders

... the Dunkirk perimeter and were steadily evacuated, it is obvious he wanted to stay with them to the last man, but he had orders from the Government, which specifically told him that as soon the 8.E.F., by evacuation, fell below a strength of three divisions ...

Published: Friday 17 October 1941
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 728 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

FRANCE & FLANDERS

... FRANCE & FLANDERS heroically over the same ground 25 years ago. The scene of battle was set around old ml her places such a« Yprea, Bnelen. Wytschaete, Boesvnghe and Poperinghe. In the words of Mr. Winston Churchill the evacuation from Dunkirk symbolised ...

Published: Monday 13 January 1941
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 105 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE FLANDERS , BATTLE;

... THE FLANDERS , BATTLE; SEVERE POUNDING OF '— THE GERMANS. ENEMY OS TENTERHOOKS. (From a Special Correspondent.) Correspondents’ Headquarters, Brinish Army, Flanders, Friday Stiff fighting has continued throughout the morning )n the development of tho ...

Published: Saturday 11 August 1917
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 366 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

Fought In Flanders

... Fought In Flanders corners and a patrol came down the street. Along chai-ged the unexpected Bren carrier, spinting fire right and left, bowling over a score enemy and emerging beyond the village without receiving a shot. But its crew’s adventures weren’t ...

Published: Saturday 27 July 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 400 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

MOVEMENTS IN FLANDERS

... MOVEMENTS IN FLANDERS. GERMAN TROOPS TRANSFERRED TO NAM DR. Amsterdam, Wednesday. The correspondent of The Telegraaf reports that movements of troops a large scale are taking place in West Flanders. Staff officers from have arrived in Brussels, and the ...

Published: Friday 18 December 1914
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 478 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

E FLANDERS RIDGES

... FLANDERS RIDGES. nded Attack on Enemy's Positions. Germans Across the Tagliamento. OVER. THE TACLIAMENTO. GERMAN PRESSURE. Italians Evacuate More Territory. Further Retirement Probable. The following Italian official communique, l dated November 6, has ...

Published: Wednesday 07 November 1917
Newspaper: Newcastle Daily Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 771 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ADVANCE IN FLANDERS

... ADVANCE IN FLANDERS. Bombardments on the road to ostend. ACTIVITIES REPULSED. Heavy Turkish losses in the CAUCASUS. the Allies is reported the Belgian About other 200 yards have been • 0n the difficult road towards Ostend, sinuous and undulating dunes ...

Published: Monday 18 January 1915
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 1268 | Page: 5 | Tags: none