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THE EPIC OR DUNKIRK

... THE EPIC OR DUNKIRK Sleafard Meniftsturn Safdy STORIES OP* THE GREAT EVACUATION A number of Sleafoed members of the Forces who took part in the historic retreat to Dunkirk, and in the marvellously organised evacuation, reached the towa early on Friday ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Sleaford Gazette
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1339 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

A DUNKIRK INCIDENT

... A DUNKIRK INCIDENT RUDGWICK MAN’S STORY OF RESCUE One of the last men of the B.E.F. to leave the town area of Dunkirk, as distinct from the beaches, was Driver G. H. Carlyle, of the R.A.S.C., whose home Is in Rudgwick, just over the Sussex border. Driver ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Surrey Advertiser
County: Surrey, England
Type: | Words: 344 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FROM DUNKIRK

... FROM DUNKIRK During the court hearing it was stated that both Beattie and Farr were in the evacuation from Dunkirk. Evidence was given that the bullet which hit Farr in the back was fired from the adjoining railway compartment. Fusilier David Simpson ...

Published: Monday 24 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 275 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THE EPIC OF DUNKIRK

... THE EPIC OF DUNKIRK Treasures Van'eriS KM THE HARBOUR AT DUNKIRK, WHENCE THE ALLIED ARMIES ARE BEING WITHDRAWN. SO it's June the First! Back in 1939 it was something to get excited about; holiday ideas became more concrete, one really began to feel summer ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1380 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

ime at Dunkirk

... ime at Dunkirk time there was the roar Nazi 'planes overhead. Their objective the crowded beach, and the destroyers, salvo after salvo of bombs were dropped. the deafening din were air raid sirens sounding continuously on the shore. One *pi*ne made persistent ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 151 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK MEDAL

... DUNKIRK MEDAL Asked whether he would consider awarding a special British medal to all men and women who went to the Assistance of Belgium, and who also took part in the Dunkirk evacuation, Mr. Attlee said the question of instituting a medal for war services ...

Published: Tuesday 11 June 1940
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 136 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK HEROES

... DUNKIRK HEROES Mr Attlee said a record was being kept of those who helped in the operations at Dunkirk. but it Na , not possible to have a complete record of those who gallantly gave thei rservices. Mr Ellis Smith asked if the Government %%mild consider ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 133 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Dunkirk Exploit

... Dunkirk Exploit. How 89 Entombed Men Were Saved By County Derry Man. Famous North of Ireland Club Rider. George Brockerton, Coleraine, one of the oldest members of the North of Ireland Motor Club, a well-known competitor at Irish motor cycle races and ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Londonderry Sentinel
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 840 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

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

AFTER DUNKIRK

... AFTER DUNKIRK useful purpose can served toy seeking to obscure the seriousness of the reverse suffered by the Allies in Flanders. The dark lines of the picture, suddenly deepened toy the withdrawal from the field tattle the bulk of the yfigtan Army under ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1940
Newspaper: Linlithgowshire Gazette
County: West Lothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 739 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE EPIC OF DUNKIRK

... to have had enough. Their approach to Dunkirk was slow and cautious, and the handful there are in the ratio one to many thousands. David and Goliath; Moore and Soult; where is the parallel? There is not one. Dunkirk stands alone—an epic for all time. We ...

SON WAS AT DUNKIRK

... SON WAS AT DUNKIRK. Among the latest recruits for H.M. Forces in Northern Ireland is Mr. B. H. Hurwitz, President of the Belfast Hebrew Congregation. Although approaching the age limit he hai offered himself and been enlisted in the Royal Inniskilling ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 130 | Page: 7 | Tags: none