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LEANINGS FROM TOWN AND COUNTRY

... farther afield, and are really becoming quite learned in the ways of Ulster. Reunited Stories of Ulster soldiers who were at Dunkirk continue to be told. Perhaps the most recent is an account of how three men who worked together in peace time were reunited ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 281 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PRECAUTIONS IN HONG KONG BRIDGES TO BE DISMANTLED

... FIGHTING GLORIOUSLY WITH DUNKIRK REARGUARD BELFASTMAN IN EAST LANCS. Pte. Wm. Henry . (Billy) M'Donald was killed in action while taking part in the memorable rear,. gudard action prior to the evacuation of the B.E.F. at Dunkirk. effect has been re- A:ceived ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 256 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

ADMIRALTY MESSAGE

... Admiralty congratulates all concerned in the successful evacuation of the B.E.F. and the soldiers of the Allied Armies from the Dunkirk area. Their Lordships appreciate the' splendid endurance with which all ships and personnel faced the continuous attack of ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 267 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BACK TO THAMES

... Luxury motor cruisers and other small craft which went from the Thames to rescue thousands of the 8.8. F. from the beaches of Dunkirk returned to their home moorings yesterday. As they passed beneath London Bridge spectators gave cheer, which was taken up ...

Published: Monday 10 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 72 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

R.A.F. VISIT THE RUHR

... R.A.F. VISIT THE RUHR. Large forces of heavy bombers have attacked enemy troops advancing to Dunkirk. and enemy batteries shelling the port, it was offically announced yesterday. In Germany, refineries. oil tanks, supply depots and marshalling yards in ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 65 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

CHURCHILL'S SPEECH France Not Released From Treaty Obligations

... and lost many machines on the ground in the aerodromes, but we were accustomed to inflict loss of two to two and half r Dunkirk, wine Land, we i Air Force and ihree or four Anyone looks the photographs ( the re-em* troops .1 ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Northern Whig
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 75 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BOUNDARY AND TRAM FARES

... without them. DUNKIRK HEROES HONOURED. Gunner Laurence Bryson, who was present at the evacuation of Dunkirk. was on Saturday evening presented with a wallet of notes by neighbours of York Park, Belfast. Rim. Robert Sloan. R.U.R., home from Dunkirk, was presented ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 470 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

STAND ON YSER LINE

... required on the line. There is confirmation that troops are holding the region west the Yser and the entrenched camp near Dunkirk. An officer who has just returned to London speaks of the “ stunning effect of the air bombardment. Although he went through ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 323 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

COURT AND SOCIETY BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Friday. The King held a Counell this mornir„ t 10-30 o’clock. There were ..

... Councilor James Hamilton, P., for Londonderry County Borough. NAVAL HEROES Awards for Work at Dunkirk The first list of honours to the naval heroes of Dunkirk was published in a supplement to the London Gazette last night. Awards are made for good sendees ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 431 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

COAST DEFENCE

... knowledge of modem warfare may he inculcated into the Home Defence Forces the experience officers of the B.E.F. who have survived Dunkirk and France will be available for training purposes. Colossal efforts are being made to strengthen our coastal defences and ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 74 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

WITH THE INNISKILLINGS

... at 40 Grove St. East, Beersbridge Road, Belfast, that k Fusilier Harold Buchanan, aged 19, was wounded at the retreat from Dunkirk on May 27. and is now in hospital in England. Fusilier C.a. old Fusilier Buchanan Buchanan was a despatch rider and had two ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 79 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

R.A.F. DECORATIONS

... R.A.F. DECORATIONS Further awards Air Force hcroca are atnounceJ. number are for heroism during the evacuation of Dunkirk. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER Squadron-Leader Philip Algernon iluntcr. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS Flight-Lieut. Nicholas Gresham ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Northern Whig
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 207 | Page: 5 | Tags: none