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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

GUNFIRE HEARD

... HEARD Sound of gunfire was heard early to-day from the South-East Coast, coming apparently from the direction cf 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 ...

GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT ADMITS STRONG ENEMY RESISTANCE

... aggregating about 22.000 tons. One destroyer was oadly damaged by bombs “ The German Air Force also successfully bombed the ports Dunkirk and Dover «See footnote) “ The enemy lost nine planes. Five German planes are missing.” On inquiry at the Air Ministry today ...

ALLIES TIGHTENING GRIP

... Tbert air by bombs. The . the rce also successfully u ally t, s Dunkirk and Dover s=V4ri i ed that Dover has K n a bt*h bombed., % , bo arts torpedoed and Crj b r ai tho y o^, es . troyer Dunkirk blNhw aides activity of the air forces *°hs. hniited by weather ...

Published: Thursday 23 May 1940
Newspaper: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
County: Northumberland, England
Type: | Words: 696 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ITALIAN STUDENTS

... COAST The sound gunfire was heard early to-day from the South-East Coast, coming apparently from the direction of Calais or Dunkirk. It was heard intervals over a period of about two hours, and at times was very rapid. There were also heavy detonations thought ...

MANY MORE TO BE EMPLOYED

... Coast The sound of gunfire was heard early today from the south-east coast coming apparently from the direction of Ca:ais 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: Shields Daily News
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 452 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

To-day’s Communiques France: ”In the north fighting continues with the greatest violence. It is confirmed that ..

... transports and one aggregating about 22,000 tons, destroyer was badly damaged by The German air force also ully bombed the ports Dunkirk ver. man high-speed boats torpedoed enemy destroyer off ■ In general the activity of the on both sides was limited by conditions ...

French Advance to Outskirts of Cambrai, States Communique

... The German Air Fine also suesessfully bombed the ports Dunkirk and Dover. Dover bombing is officially denied. in London. _ _ German high speed boats torpedoed Pnd sank an enemy destroyer off Dunkirk. In general the activity of the air forces on both ...

Published: Thursday 23 May 1940
Newspaper: Shields Daily News
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1131 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

EGGS IN POTATO NESTS

... Dutch soldiers In motor waggons to Antwerp. We then went right through Holland and Belgium in motor coaches, and ended up Dunkirk, where were issued with French sailors uniforms. Later we boarded cross-Channel steamer for Dover.” Seaman Beveridge expressed ...

Published: Thursday 23 May 1940
Newspaper: Berwick Advertiser
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 3916 | Page: 5 | Tags: none