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THE EPIC OF DUNKIRK

... THE EPIC OF DUNKIRK At short notice the British had cover their 30-mile flank to the sea. and doing lost contact with two of the three French corps. Now it seemed impossible that any large number Allied troops could reach the coast. With vivid phrases ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 178 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FOR DUNKIRK EVACUATION

... FOR DUNKIRK EVACUATION The “London Gazette’’- last night announced honours for services in connection with the withdrawal of 335,490 officers and men of the Allied Armies from Dunkirk to various naval officers- Vice-Admiral Bertram Home Ramsay, Flag-Officer ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Londonderry Sentinel
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 240 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

EXPLOITS AT DUNKIRK

... thrilled to know the part played by them in the evacuation of Dunkirk. At 1-15 on Thursday. May 30, the Institution was asked for volunteers, and by three o'clock 19 lifeboats were on their way to Dunkirk. They were placed under command of the Royal Navy, but ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 315 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Defenders Of Dunkirk

... Defenders Of Dunkirk. The last defenders Dunkirkthe heroic rearguard—are stated to have been embarked during the night and the opening hours of the morning. Before they left the port of Dunkirk Is said to have been left useless. Mr. Churchill, in British ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Ballymena Weekly Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 100 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

THE EPIC OF DUNKIRK

... THE EPIC OF DUNKIRK A BELFAST MEMORIAL Suggestion by Lord Bishop of INDOMITABLE MEN I have the hope that In some important part our may be found place to commemorate the epic of Dunkirk, a ition of what those indomitable men suffered and achieved.” , ...

Published: Tuesday 11 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 192 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Defenders Of Dunkirk

... Defenders Of Dunkirk. The last defenders of Dunkirk the heroic rearguard—are stated to have been embarked during the night and the opening hours of the morning. Before they left the port of Dunkirk is said to have been left useless. Mr. Churchill, in ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 139 | Page: 6 | 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

HEROES OF DUNKIRK

... HEROES OF DUNKIRK May Be Commemorated in Belfast Cathedral The lx>rd Bishop of Down and Connor and Dromore. presiding yesterday at the annual meeting the Friends of Belfast Cathedral, spoke in moving terms the heroic evacuation Dunkirk. It was a wonderful ...

Published: Tuesday 11 June 1940
Newspaper: Northern Whig
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 320 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Heroism at Dunkirk

... bo Five Royal Navy, had made trips Sir A Channel during two nights a Mir. The Ramsgate crew took home il (Sir incess. from Dunkirk and the Margat: life-boats that Frenk of the 19 100-8 hazardous tri one had been 6 of wrecked and three were missin on eamr ...

Published: Saturday 08 June 1940
Newspaper: Northern Whig
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 285 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

LARNE MAN AT DUNKIRK

... LARNE MAN AT DUNKIRK Rowing the Troops to Safety THEHK is doubt about Hie superiority the R-A.F. saw many doKflghts over the Channel and can say that the Spitttres taking four times their number of German •planes and driving them into the clouds This ...

Published: Monday 10 June 1940
Newspaper: Northern Whig
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 973 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ULSTER DEFENDERS OF DUNKIRK

... ULSTER DEFENDERS OF DUNKIRK BOMBED FOR EIGHTEEN HOURS OFFICERS’ STORIES Ulstermen played a gallant part in the defence Dunkirk and in giving cover to the 8.8. F. from attacks by German aircraft. Lieutenant W. Cecil M’Kee, member of Belfast City Council ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 303 | Page: 2 | Tags: none