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The Dunkirk Retreat

... The Dunkirk Retreat Among those present were several padres who saw service France and were evacuated from Dunkirk. The Rev. V. D. Slddons, Methodist padre, who served a combatant the Northampton Regiment, and in the Flying Corps in the last war, gave ...

Published: Friday 09 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 175 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Men of Dunkirk

... Men of Dunkirk While visiting a military hospital the Queen chatted with several men from Dunkirk, among them Rifleman J. Forrest, the Cameronlans. Rifleman Forrest had his left arm badly smashed and his fingers injured while advancing from the cover ...

Published: Thursday 29 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 129 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BROTHERS PARTED AT DUNKIRK

... BROTHERS PARTED AT DUNKIRK ONE CAME HOME Other Now Reported to be In the evacuation from Dunkirk two Leeds brothers, Jack and William Dent, who were regulars In the Highland Light Infantry, were detailed fdr different duties, and became separated. William ...

Published: Saturday 31 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 258 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

A DUNKIRK TRAGEDY

... A DUNKIRK TRAGEDY Murder Charge Against Wife of Missing Man The wife of a Sheffield soldier who has been missing since the battle of Dunkirk was charged Sheffield today with the murder of her 11-weekold son, and was committed for trial the West Riding ...

Published: Monday 12 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 224 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

TO RECEIVE 0.8. E

... TO RECEIVE 0.8. E. Officer M.P.'g Services at Dunkirk Major J. P. Whlteley. the Royal Artillery, Conservative M.P. for Buckingham, son of Mrs. Whiteley, and the late Mr. Frank Whlteley. of Ilkley. among those who are receive the 0.8.8. (Military) the ...

Published: Monday 05 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 83 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BET HELPS LIFEBOATS

... Lifeboat Institution has received anonymous gift 10s. from old sailor. In admiration of the work that Its lifeboats did at Dunkirk The giver won It bet that the Ocrmans would not get the French fleet. ...

Published: Thursday 08 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 41 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PILOT OFFICER COLIN FALKLAND OKAY

... flown continuously with his squadron offensive patrols. He took part in numerous engagements against the enemy throughout the Dunkirk operations, and subsequently throughout intensive air operations over the Kentish coast and in protection of shipping in the ...

Published: Thursday 22 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 177 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Spoof Document

... serious.' ANOTHER DUNKIRK STORY Battled Menage Reaches Isle of Man Miss N. Dalgleiah. of Kirk Michael, village the north-west coast the isle Man. found bottle containing a message written while men were waiting to be a vacua ted from Dunkirk beach May 28. ...

Published: Friday 16 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 395 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

More Baling Out

... Civilians watching the fight through glasses said that a number of German airmen had baled out. A child christened was named Dunkirk. ...

Published: Tuesday 13 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 43 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Air Heroes Honoured

... displayed in flying operations against the enemy, the undermentioned awards: D.S.O. numerous against the enemy throughout the Dunkirk operations. He has also been engaged protecting shipping in the Channel and has taken part intensive air operations over the ...

Published: Thursday 22 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 227 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

VIMY RIDGE

... mausoleum no reference was made to the deliberate bombing of the Vimy Ridge Memorial by the enemy, before the evacuation of Dunkirk. Do you recall the mothers who travelled half-way across the world for that unveiling? Ido very well. But this debt will be ...

Published: Saturday 24 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 75 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

A FRENCH STEAMER

... A FRENCH STEAMER The French steamship Saint Malo (6,779 tone), registered Dunkirk, which waa held in port in Canada after the cessation of hostilities by France, ha* been taken over the Domlnon authorities. says Exchange message from Ottawa. Eaton (S ...

Published: Saturday 10 August 1940
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 64 | Page: 3 | Tags: none