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DUNKIRK RESCUE CREWS THANKED

... DUNKIRK RESCUE CREWS THANKED Take Place of Honour in History Gratitude and admiration their share in an adventure destined occupy place of honour in history is expressed by the Minister of Shipping, Mr Ronald Cross, in a letter to the masters of the ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 214 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

CORPORAL FROM DUNKIRK WEDS

... CORPORAL FROM DUNKIRK WEDS reland ' R - A -S-C., in . B- Ireland, 3 * Mis* ' M r n y - Whvt e, onlv W^ hee ' DaVld Whyte ' 1 by her father , wore fi • R own fIS 11 halter °rall m w^' te straw hat blossom, and she chos ...

Published: Tuesday 18 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 75 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

King Meets Men from Dunkirk

... King Meets Men from Dunkirk The King, who travelled the West Countrv yesterday to decorate officer heroes of the Dunkirk evacuation, made 60 miles tourof a division in the Southern Command. Wherever he went was impressed, said, by the excellent health ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 50 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

“Fence Of Flame”—And Fog—Baulked Rescuers

... pull to England, slid their bodies into the sea. THREE DAYS AT SEA. The miracle of Dunkirk was not to repeated. St Valery has high cliffs, not a beach like Dunkirk. There was a heavy fog, sea was rough, and the Germans were ready for this time. ' The ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 435 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

125 CIVILIANS KILLED IN HELPING B.E.F

... Admiralty, told the Commons yesterday that 125 civilians were killed and 81 wounded in aiding the navy in the evacuation from Dunkirk. Of these four killed and two wounded were civilian volunteers, the remainder being regular merchant seamen. ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 49 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Only 70 men registered at Cupar on Saturday for military service—the lowest figure yet recorded in the town ..

... the navy. A dance was held in the Social Clubrooms, GlenfaiKT, help roplace the personal belongings of the Scottish heroes Dunkirk. The dance, organised Mr M. Sinclair, postman, who provided the accordion music, realised £4 5s 6d. Mr James Brunt«m, postman ...

Published: Tuesday 18 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 74 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

D.S.O. Inspired Men In “Epic Days”

... determination. The cruiser tank which he wis in charge knocked out five German tanks. Dunkirk Air Heroes Acts gallantry British airmen during the evacuation the B.F.F. from Dunkirk figure awards announced Awards one D.5.0., ten D.F.C.s, and eleven D.F.M.s. The ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 778 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THROUGH FLANDERS BATTLE UNHURT; IN SMASH AT HOME

... HOME Fife Soldier in Hospital Right through the thick of the Battle of Flanders a Methil soldier drove his army lorry! At Dunkirk beach he had to swim for it. And then in a peaceful country lane in England he became a casualty! Driver William M'Phee ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 107 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Defence Of Our Shores

... modern warfare may be inculcated into the home defence forces, the experience of 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: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 168 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE BLACK-OUT IS VITAL. SEE TO IT!

... younger brother, Pte. James M'Millan, Black Watch, a prominent local boxer, was home on leave after having been wounded in the Dunkirk evacuation. A brother-in-law, C.Q.M.S. Harry Angus, R.A.S.C., was also with the B.E.F. ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 195 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CORRESPONDENCE HERE BE no AIDS parachutists. -the devil his due. So let us ls show an example in d atte

... soldiers on the beaches of Dunkirk during the historic evacuation of the 8.E.F., which enemy bombers were unable attack because of our erallant R.A.F.. who drove them from the skies in that part of the world. What was done Dunkirk will assuredly done sooner ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 719 | Page: 3 | Tags: none