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SERIES OF ACTION”

... Planes Throughout Wednesday the tualni effort the U.A.F. was eoiicen-1 relieving the pressure the flanks the Allied armies in Flanders. Our aircraft, in a magnificent aarias actions, repeatedly broke up tormationa enemy fighter* and bombers. Very aeyere lo*»e* ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 433 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

NO CAUSE FOR FEAR

... the quays channel rescue boats which they could not reach *• i * 'xhis !s the 'ixth dav of the evacuation 1 A Cheshire regiment is spoken of with from Flanders. The new • arrivals- are ' bated breath.by veterans in other units reorouard who fought stubbornly ...

Published: Tuesday 04 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 536 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Local News

... Local News. Clothes for Evacuated Children. — .luny children to Penybont area brought iew clothes with Some children had mit even night clothes. Any discarded children's' clothe:4 will gratefully received and distributed at once. The children are and ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Glamorgan Gazette
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 445 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

IN SWANSEA VISIT THE ALBERT HALL CINEMA AND

... and Mrs. Sydney Jones, late of last week by the Aberavon Working- Street, Neath, was in action in Flanders men's Club, when they loaned the and was evacuated from Dunkirk on Government f.. 5011 free of interest, for the May 30th. He is an old pupil of Neath ...

Published: Friday 12 July 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 955 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

SOLUTION TO CRYPTIC CROMWORD

... defences of the country. They played a creditable part in the recent operation in Flanders and France. They formed part of the rear-guard which defended Boulogne during the evacuation and also took part in ■,he defence of Dunkirk. De Gaulle Appoints Arms Chief ...

Published: Wednesday 03 July 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 544 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

WILL GIVE

... fighting in France and Flanders is well within remembrance. and know how, in conformance with the general plan after the German break through, the British retreated steadily, and five-sixths of the troops were successfully evacuated from Dunkirk by a miracle ...

Published: Tuesday 03 September 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 597 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

/211 semommi

... that he has been promoted to Lance-Corporal and recommended for a decoration for bravery and devotion to duty in the evacuation of Flanders RECEPTION— A welcome home reception •soneert was held in the Tunnel Hotel on Tuesday last for the benefit of Driver ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Glamorgan Advertiser
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 622 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

M.P.s and Foreign Diplomats Stirred By Dunkirk Story

... M.P.s and Foreign Diplomats Stirred By Dunkirk Story RAF.’s Big Part in Evacuation Emphasised By Premier- Home Defence Measures—Dividends Bill Withdrawal 176, Fleet-street, E.C. 4, LONDON, Tvssday Night. MR. CHURCHILLS detailed story of the events which ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1501 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PENYDARREN PARE MERTHYR TYDFIL GREYHOUND RACING

... to be held at St. Matthlas's Parish Church on Sunday ,joining at 11 o'cloci:. EVACUEES ENTERTAINED. Childrn have been evacuated to Teewel* entertained at the Boya' Clbb on Thursday by Treharris Amateur Dramatic Society with a performance of The Whole ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Merthyr Express
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 882 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

.koyM

... careful nor to assign Tent to hake .Caietis and to attempt to the. , the rare of evacuation of the B.E.F. and firing uninterruptedly, the Germans THE DUNKIRK EVACUATION .mted'.. A great number of them were fight-te this deliverance the attributes of ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Flintshire County Herald
County: Flintshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 6840 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

“MIXED” PATROL.—A Franch patrol with thr*« kindi of mount— tank, herM, and bicyela—in a vlllagt in tha advancad ..

... Major-gen. B. C. T. Paget was commander of the British land forces in the Aandalsnes district. He was responsible lor the evacuation of the British troops without the loss of a man and earned the praise of the Premier. He is 52. Major-gen. Paget's appointment ...

Published: Tuesday 28 May 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1137 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

One of the Pontypridd Observer Series

... Soak Short a , . We have had a glorious exhibition DOES _ t of the resourcefulness of the British, when we evacuated 885,000 men . from Flanders at the beginning of youß virAsH the week. This marvellous feat has stirred , the hearts of men and women all ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Caerphilly Journal
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Illustrated | Words: 587 | Page: 1 | Tags: none