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DUNKIRK

... DUNKIRK Further awards to heroes of the R.A.F. were announced to-day. There is one D. 5.0., ten D.F.C’s, and 11 D.F.M.’s. A number of the awards are for heroism during the Dunkirk evacuation. - [ Squadron Leader Philip . Algernon Hunter, aged 27, of Frimley ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 79 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

PRINCESS SENDS SWEETS TO MEN FROM DUNKIRK

... TO MEN FROM DUNKIRK The War Office announces that a j gift of sweets was to-day received at the Army Comforts Depot at Reading from Princess Elizabeth for distribution to some of the British ! and French troops who have returned from Dunkirk. ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 46 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

NEW B.E.F. IS IN FRANCE MEN WITH SAME SPIRIT AS DUNKIRK HEROES

... spirit that brought about the marvel of Dunkirk. On the train's coaches they had chalked the usual warnings to Hitler and one new symbol—an arrow pointing To Rome. Some of those going back went through the Dunkirk hell—and are raring to get back to France ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 672 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Local Men in Hospital

... missing, in Maidstone hospital suffering from shock and exposure. He was rescued itrom one of the vessels lost during the Dunkirk evacuation. This is Allan’s second thrilling escape this year, as he was on the Sultan Star when it was torpedoed February ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 80 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

The King

... The King Decorates Dunkirk Heroes The King to-day decorated officer heroes of the Dunkirk evacuation dui•- ;ng a sixty-mile tour of a division of troops in the Southern Command. Three officers who received the D.S.O. were: Lieut.-Col. Desmond liarrson ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 470 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

THE MOTHERWELL TIMES £1,371 8 1

... soldier. Private William Meikle, dispatch rider,with the Army Ordnance Corps, saved a British convoy in the Allies’ retreat Dunkirk, has just come to hand. Private Meikle was leading the convoy when German armoured column threatened the convoy with destruction ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 354 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

New B.E.F. Has Gone To France

... hundred tributaries the stream gathered power. This B.E.F. is new in men and material, but it has the same spirit as shown at Dunkirk. On the train coaches the men had chalked the usual warnings to Hitler, and one new symbol—an arrow pointing To Rome. From ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 627 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Leading Seaman Robert K. Clark

... hut this wa- cancelled Rescued off Dunkirk. Aide Seaman John Blue-. Airlic* Crescent, who been home leave this week, was one of the crew of H M S. Basilisk, which wa- lost during the evacuation the B.E.F from Dunkirk. He wa- rescued after swimming for ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 193 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

GIFTS TO SOLDIERS

... who performed such heroic work in France. Those w r ho arrived at their homes on short leave, following iheir escane from Dunkirk, each received donation from the local fund. These gifts were gratefully received the Newarthilf “Tommies.” ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 55 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Ony Broch Men Here? A St Combs fisherman, known to everybody locally as Daisy, and for his daring disposition in

... of H.M. drifters. rescued many men by means of the, ship's dinghy. He, single-handed, ran his little boat on the beach at Dunkirk and paraded up and down crying—Ony Broch or Peterheid men here Daisy was wounded during operations and is at present ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 85 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

The Lost , Division

... daring under constant attack by enemy aeroplanes and under weather conditions more difficult than those which prevailed at Dunkirk . The Royal Navy rendered its assistance with its usual promptitude . ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 96 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

MANSE FELLOWSHIP

... service. one thew sons of the manse having given his life, fighting Isis tank to the bitter end, the rearguard action towards Dunkirk. lho outing iidwhided with a visit to Use gariwus at, Moidart mf Mr and Mrs Campbell. ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1940
Newspaper: Midlothian Advertiser
County: West Lothian, Scotland
Type: | Words: 130 | Page: 3 | Tags: none