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HEROES OF DUNKIRK

... HEROES OF DUNKIRK THE KING DECORATES ULSTER OFFICERS TWO RECEIVE THE D.S.O. The King travelled to the West of England yesterday to decorate officeheroes of the Dunkirk evacuation. made a 60 miles tour of a division in the Southern Command, and wherever ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 342 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

had a GUINNESS CIVILIANS AT DUNKIRK

... GUINNESS CIVILIANS AT DUNKIRK 125 Killed and 81 Wounded Sir Victor Warrender, Financial Secretary to the War Office, stated at Westminster yesterday that 125 civilians were killed and 81 wounded in aiding the Navy in the evacuation from Dunkirk. Of these, four ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 172 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

HONOURS DUNKIRK HEROES. —At Bellevue Street, ShanklU Road, on Saturday Sgt. H. Snoddy, CpL A. Johnston, Pte. J. ..

... HONOURS DUNKIRK HEROES. —At Bellevue Street, ShanklU Road, on Saturday Sgt. H. Snoddy, CpL A. Johnston, Pte. J. Russell and Pte. J. Murdock were the recipients gifts from their friends and neighbours, Mr. J, Martin presided at the ceremony and Mr. S. ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 320 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

MEN WITH FASCIST BADGES

... documents were found at their homes. SAFE AT DUNKIRK THEN HIT BY First-Class Stoker Thomas Snowden, of Westboume, near Chichester, on leave after serving in a destroyer which took part in the evacuation from Dunkirk, yesterday was knocked off his cycle by ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 119 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

AN ORANGE SASH

... AN ORANGE SASH Retrieved During Dunkirk Battle ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 7 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

ORDER FOR FORD COMPANY

... NEWS” Tribute to Ulster Racing Cyclist Rescuer 81 en tombed British soldiers from almost certain death in a cellar during the Dunkirk evacuation, Lance-Bombadler George Brockerton, formerly a well-known racing motor cyclist, who was married in Belfast last ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 145 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

A HEARTENING SIGHT

... for one or two things extra as the result of the experience of two of my officers and about eight the men who got back from Dunkirk. I rang up the War Office for one very Important item. Though it not an authorised store they have taken my word for it that ...

Published: Saturday 15 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 220 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

A SAILOR’S CLAIM

... A SAILOR’S CLAIM John Joseph Collins, a sailor in the British Navy, who recently returned from Dunkirk, and whose home at 67, Ardiiea Street, Belfast, was plaintiff in an action claiming damages from Hugh Mills, of 3, Suffolk Street, Ballymena, County ...

Published: Thursday 20 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 244 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

COAST DEFENCE

... knowledge of modem warfare may he inculcated into the Home Defence Forces the experience 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: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 74 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

NO SLEEP FOR 27 DAYS

... presented with gifts the Rev. T. A. H. Moriarty, on behalf of residents in the district. M’NelU, who was in the evacuation from Dunkirk, said that he had had no sleep for 27 days. At one time men in his unit marched over 100 miles in 36 hours. ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 92 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

ITALY’S LOSSES AT SEA

... British ships lost numbered nine. Allied flcate would then be issued entitling the war, two. and neutral two. SOLDIER HOME FROM DUNKIRK Hard Labour For Man Who Assaulted Him Stephen Smyth (25), of 118, Albert Street, Belfast, was, at Belfast Police Court yesterday ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 515 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

CABINET MEETS

... ability to make decisions.” His great-grandfather fought at Trafalgar. Hero of Dunkirk Admiral Abrial, hero of Dunkirk, is 68. After directing the embarkation of the troops from Dunkirk he went to London, where he was received in private audience by the King ...

Published: Monday 17 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 526 | Page: 5 | Tags: none