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AFTER DUNKIRK- NOTHING:

... AFTER DUNKIRK- NOTHING:. South of England.—An unidentified woman who died from shock, and Mrs. Edith Fanny Davidson (53), widow, who collapsed In her shelter. Mr. Ptimon was struck down by a bomb splinter while he W 4 advising stragglers to get under ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 273 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK CIVILIAN LOSSES

... DUNKIRK CIVILIAN LOSSES Sir Victor Warrender said 126 civilians were killed and 81 wounded In aiding the Navy to remove men of the B.E.P. and the french army from Dunkirk. Pour of the killed and two wounded were civilian volunteers. and the rest men of ...

Published: Tuesday 18 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 48 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Back From Dunkirk

... Back From Dunkirk Among the men Dunkirk who liave spent a brief leave in Colne was 2nd Lieut. Robert Shutt, son of Mr. W. Shutt, of Keighley Road. Lieut. Shutt was formerly in the Colne Borough Surveyor’s office, and he served his articles under Mr. T ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Barnoldswick & Earby Times
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 402 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE KING DECORATES DUNKIRK HEROES

... THE KING DECORATES DUNKIRK HEROES D.S.O. for Yorkshire Officer: Other Awards to Allies The King yesterday decorated officers of the 8.E.F., Including Lieut.- Colonel of the East Yorkshire Regiment, while further awards to British and French officers were ...

I NSCITHED AT DUNKIRK. Then Hit By Car When

... I NSCITHED AT DUNKIRK. Then Hit By Car When On Leave. FrAtClStoker Thomas Snowden, of We , thourile, near Chichester, on 1-ave after serving in a destroyer \%111 , 11 took part in the evacuation from I) , ltikirk. yesterday was knocked tiff yi by a car ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 123 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

^—— KILLED IN ACTION NEAR DUNKIRK TRAINING BOYS FOR FARM WORK

... KILLED IN ACTION NEAR DUNKIRK TRAINING BOYS FOR FARM WORK 4 Lancashire Kdncatioii at Preston last Monday decided coofwrate with the Ministry of Agriculture in the training of boys from elementary schools farm workers. Alderman W. E. Hale, chairman the ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Barnoldswick & Earby Times
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 369 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Lam bc,r yr pliningroph. A HE VTON FETE.—Fishing, with bottles serving the purpose of fish—one Of the attracthe ..

... the purpose of fish—one Of the attracthe side-shows at the St. Barnabas' Church fete at ffeston. Bradford, on Saturday. DUNKIRK LADS GIVE LEAD IN CHEERFULNESS. THE biggest event of the year at Heaton Parish Church, Bradford, the St. Barnabas' Tide Fete ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Bradford Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 303 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY

... three hectic days and nights his unit retreated 118 miles to Dunkirk. In an interview, Waterworth discussed the retreat and said that the retreating armies were bombed almost continuously. At Dunkirk the men waded out into the water waiting for boats pick ...

Published: Friday 21 June 1940
Newspaper: Barnoldswick & Earby Times
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 429 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NEWS OF FIGHTING MEN

... Mitchell *is safe aiter his experience at Dunkirk and Mrs, Swales, of Cleveland-street, has received news that her four sons, Privates G. H. Swales, John Swales, Frank Swales, Charles Swales, are all well from Dunkirk. Private J. R. Briggs, of Cleveland-street ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: South Bank Express
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 76 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

NEWS OF FIGHTING MEN

... Mitchell ia safe after his experience at Dunkirk and Mrs. Swales, of Cleveland-street. has received news that her four sons. Privates G. H. Swales. John Swales, Frank gwales, Charles Swates, are all well from Dunkirk. Private J. R. Briggs, of Cleveland-street ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Cleveland Standard
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 76 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ONE OF LAST TO LEAVE

... ONE OF LAST TO LEAVE Wombwell Soldier Home From Dunkirk One of the last batch of British soldiers to be evacuated from Dunkirk reached Wombwell on Tuesday night. He is Pte. Norman Hirst (24), son of Mr. and Mrs. Lance Hirst. of 70, Wood Walk. In three ...

RESCUE BY HULL MEN

... RESCUE BY HULL MEN Dunkirk Victim in a Sinking Trawler When H.M. tntwler Westella sank alter being attacked while on patrol duty off Dunkirk, the crew scrambled to eafety aboard another trawler, the Scion A. they did they heard a cry from the Weetella ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 171 | Page: 2 | Tags: none