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RIG GERMAN ARMY

... possession of the famous line of hills, which extends between Cassel and Ypres and divides the region of Lille from that of Dunkirk. The German attacks both in the south-west and north-east are meeting with fierce resistance from the Allied troops consisting ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Shields Daily News
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 477 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

GUNS HEARD ON S.E. COAST

... HEARD ON S.E. COAST Gunfire was heard to-day on the i South-East Coast, coming, apparently.} from the direction of Calais or Dunkirk It was heard at intervals over a period of about two hours, and at times was very rapid. There were also heavy detonations ...

Published: Thursday 23 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 51 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Fierce Fighting In Flanders Battle “ CORUNNA” LINE

... fortified area of Dunkirk and to the west of the Yser Canal. BOUT A MILLION Germans, with nearly their entire ** mechanised force, have been pitted against the Allies in this desperate Flanders battle, and they have suffered enormous losses. Dunkirk, the port ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 559 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Premier Of France Flays Leopold JN the broadcast yesterday morning in which he broke the news to France and Britain

... French Premier, was bitter and scathing. Without any warning to their Allies, the Belgians had opened the way for Germany to Dunkirk. M. Reynaud said: “I have to announce to the French people a grave event. France can no longer reckon on the help of the Belgian ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 649 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Jj'H.Q.s’ WAR

... the air 30 were severely handi.\v° ,weather conditions. In \ nis the harbour of Dunkirk feck «a«-ted. lnst , tlle rest the British and ,,, lo between Fumes. I- of Dunkirk is pro,at anri°2 is - only few miles bp. rpSet. has bcen flooded. The here stubbornly ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 354 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Minister plans back

... their Vltal V.tb to ops an the French are abanc o all the Channel V * by''tv! her them unfit for the Germans for a long Round Dunkirk our main ports and w lle along the area of the th„ we may feel the bulk of the material t-he B.E.F. cannot fall of the enemy ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 424 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

WAR “tSPATCHES

... of the air , 30 were severely handi\}k weather conditions. V Lhis the harbour of Dunkirk attat,ked - Balnst the rest of the British loop between Fumes, West of Dunkirk Is pro- Oat „ J only a few miles 1 bas been flooded. The twisting here stubbornly ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 356 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TO LET {'RAZING to Let, well watered, for 60 or more Cattle: Horned preferred.—Write Box M ..

... for Sale; offers. Spraggon, Blaydoti Burn House. BLaydom, ONE ton of Great Scot Potatoes, seed size, for Sale.—Younger. Dunkirk Farm. Blrtley DED Skin and Great Scot Seed Potatoes for Sale, to 2X4. £7 per ton; buyers’ bags; c.o.d.— Albert Weightman. ...

Published: Friday 31 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 86 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Indomitable Resolution

... support. Under the command of Admiral Abrial, with a large number of ships, it is engaged in supplying the fortified camp of Dunkirk and the troops in It in co-operation with land and naval aircraft and are perpetually in action. On the Somme front a sharp ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 154 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

JAP HONOUR FOR FRENCH PRIEST

... hereafter to persons who d.stinguish themselves in humanitarian work in China. —Reuter, MARGATE “’I /Ramsgate ostemd CANTERBURY J DUNKIRK u ® ,///// 7ou ...

Published: Monday 27 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 117 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ALL RETURNED

... ALL RETURNED “Our fighters have been engaged in offensive patrols over the French coast throughout to-day. “Near Dunkirk this evening a formation of Hurricanes and Defiants engaged large forces of enemy bombers heavily escorted by fighters. “At least ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Journal
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 149 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Minister TO D Ki LAND

... Thousj of the Mil itive to-da; when stu( labour pre acute. Di there is unskilled employme this year. “The ca Sgle Round Dunkirk OUr main pons and 'ie along the area of the that we may feel * at bulk of the material vVhT nt the B.E.F. cannot fall of f ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 506 | Page: 4 | Tags: none