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Bravery At Dunkirk

... Bravery At Dunkirk. Mr. Churchill explained in detail the battle in Belgium and the re-embarkation of the B.E.F. and French and paid tribute to the Army, Navy and R.AF. lf(or their bravery and courage at Dunirk. “The crash and thunder has only for a moment ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 681 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

MOBILE VANS AT DUNKIRK

... MOBILE VANS AT DUNKIRK Mobile canteemis proved invaluable during the evacuation from Dunkirk. These van ...

Published: Friday 27 September 1940
Newspaper: Newton and Earlestown Guardian
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 145 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

The Epic of Dunkirk | TR – SAPPER HALL KILLED IN EVACUTION,

... The Epic of Dunkirk | TR - SAPPER HALL KILLED IN EVACUTION, sapper Frederick Leslie Hall, who formerly resided m the distriet, wae killed by a bomb whila assisting in the erection of bridges used for the purpose of helping in the c¢vacuation of the troops ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Newton and Earlestown Guardian
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 340 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

DUNKIRKAFTERTHOUGHTS

... district. has and will play its port in the fight against Nazism s rmanifest in many directions, From the much-bombed town of Dunkirk comes a steady stream of local men. Many of them are looking fit, but they bave real war stories to tell. These brave fellows ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Newton and Earlestown Guardian
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 77 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ONE OF FOUR SONS

... During the week-end Gunner Peter Neary., of the Royal Artillery, who was one of the rearguard of the B.EF. in the vicinity of Dunkirk, paid a visit to Earlestown on Sanday evening. He was accompanied by his wife. He was welcomed by his father and mother, Mr ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Newton and Earlestown Guardian
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 101 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

HOME FROM FRANCE Corporal F. Archer, of the R.AM.C, whose home is at 4, Sycamore Avenue, has been home on

... reception by his relatives and neighbours, Frivate Mather, of 13, Rathbone Street, has also been on leave after a trying time at Dunkirk. He was warmly welcomed by his wife and friends, —_— COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—To-morrow (Satarday) is to be ‘“‘flower day’ for the ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Newton and Earlestown Guardian
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 93 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

C.QMS, G. W, Jordan and Miss Hilda Pearson

... very popular N.C.0., making many friends in the town. He served in France and Belgium with the B.EF. until the evacuation at Dunkirk. The bride was attended by her father and Mrs. B. 8. Cook, of Horncastle, ...

Published: Saturday 24 August 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 92 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

FLYING OFFICER J. S, BELL KILLED, Son of Horncastle County Court Registrar,

... John S. Bell, was killed in action on August 30th. | Flying Officer Bell was the young pilot who, in the air fighting over Dunkirk, was shot down. and then hid under the tail-plane of his machine while it floated as enemy aircraft tried to machine-gun him ...

Published: Saturday 07 September 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 105 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

SCAMBLESBY METHODISM,

... evening an interesting lecture was given in the Methodist Church by the Rev. D. F. Siddons, C.F., who spoke on “From Dyle to Dunkirk.” Mr. A. H. Scholey, Low Toynton, presided, and the speaker and chairman were thanked by Mr. P. Strawson. The collection for ...

Published: Saturday 21 December 1940
Newspaper: Horncastle News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 122 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

ANOCTHER GOLBORNE SOLDIER A PRISONER OF WAR

... that he is a prisomer, Sapper Hill, who belongs to the Royal Engineers, was reported missing in May, after the evacuation of Dunkirk. Born in Golborne, Sapper Hill was educated at Golborne Council School and then worked as a haulage hand in various collieries ...

Published: Friday 20 September 1940
Newspaper: Newton and Earlestown Guardian
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 125 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ON THREE BOATS

... Communications regarding the brave way in which local soldiers faced the ordeal during the evacunation of the b.E.F. from Dunkirk continue to reach us. It was revealed this week that Private J. Adamson, of the South Lancashire Regiment, whose home is at ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Newton and Earlestown Guardian
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 127 | Page: 3 | Tags: none