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... duties with zeal and enthusiasm, and Street, Taibach, after taking part in I said he hoped that it would not be long the Flanders evacuation. 'before he would preside over the club's The gifts were subscribed by the meetings under more peaceful conneighbours ...

Published: Friday 05 July 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 734 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ANOTHER BOrND FORWARD

... all, it matters little whether the enemy is forced to withdraw from Belgium so long as his armies are defeated in Flanders. The evacuation of territory is not always the unfailing evidence of victory. but even this phenomenon may ere long be visible, for ...

Published: Saturday 29 September 1917
Newspaper: Coatbridge Leader
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 384 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Monday. EXPRESS A ECHO June 3rd, imo

... Monday. EXPRESS A ECHO June 3rd, BISHOP GIVES THANKS TO THE B.E.F. Soldiers From Flanders Attend Exeter Church Parade ATTERED by their experiences In the Flanders evacuation, but benefited by their brief rest and refreshment in the city, many members the ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Express and Echo
County: Devon, England
Type: | Words: 1027 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH

... The bridegroom gave to the bride a necklace which had brought from Brussels where he had been stationed before the Flanders evacuation. The bridesmaid received a gold bangle and necklace her gifts. , As the happy couple left the church, the bride was ...

Published: Thursday 20 June 1940
Newspaper: Ormskirk Advertiser
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 927 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

’PLANE TRUTH

... ’PLANE TRUTH NOTHING in the annals of war equals the amazing story, which is still being added to, of the Battle of Flanders and the evacuation of the B.E.F. But this epic is not only for wondering admiration. Amidst the paeans and the tributes, the study ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 304 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Collapse While Hunting

... and served with the Ist Battalion France well as commanding Brigade. He was commander of troops in Francs and Flanders during the evacuation Since the war had held a number staff appointments. promoted to major-general 1992,. and later that year took ...

Published: Thursday 07 November 1935
Newspaper: Western Morning News
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 246 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

GENERAL DIES IN HUNTING FIELD HEART SEIZURE ON HORSEBACK Served with Gordons in India and France Major - Genera] ]

... the Ist Battalion in France, as well as commanding the 152 nd Brigade. He was commander of troops in France and Flanders during the evacuation. Since the war he had held a nurtiber of staff appointments, being promoted to Major- General in 1932, and later ...

Published: Thursday 07 November 1935
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 269 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

GENERAL FALLS DEAD FROM HORSE IN HUNTING FIELD

... with the Ist Battalion in France, as wel] as commanding the 152 nd Brigade He was Commander of Troops France and Flanders during the evacuation. Since the war he had held a number of Staff appointments, being promoted to Major-General in 1932 and later that ...

Published: Thursday 07 November 1935
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 269 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

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... * * * Flanders, 1940 I suggest that a special! medal he struck at once for issue to all our heroes who took part in the battles in Flanders and the evacuation. The colouring of the ribbon to be blood-red (Flanders poppies), bisected with bars of Air Force ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Liverpool Echo
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 320 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Welsh Welcome For BJE*F* Men Evacuated From Dunkirk

... Welsh Welcome For BJE*F* Men Evacuated From Dunkirk From early morning to late at night Saturday troop trains reached Cardiff carrying several thousands of the heroes the Flanders evacuation. The majority of the trains passed through the city on their ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1245 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

DO YOU KNOW!

... will be run on Wednesday next? Do You KNow— That 385,000 Allied troops have been saved from the jaws of death in Flanders? The evacuation of the troops was a magnificent achievement. Do Yot KNOW — That there are 697,723 workers in South Wales but only ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Pontypridd Observer
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 538 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

MISSING: NOW PRISONER

... Kennedy was called up a Territorial on the outbreak of war and was with the B.E.F. in the campaigns in France and Flanders until the evacuation from Dunkirk. He is 23 years of age and a son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Kennedy, 26 Kirk Street. WELL CAPTAIN FOR WEMBLEY ...

Published: Friday 11 February 1944
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 269 | Page: 1 | Tags: none