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... felt in burgh during the past few months regarding Monifieth's soldiers who had been unsuccessful in being evacuated from Dunkirk. It is pleasing record, however, that in almost every instance oimmunication has now been established with the lads who were ...

NAVAL STOKER FEARED KILLED

... the navy from 1922 to 1934, was recalled month before the expiry of his five years' reserve service. He took part in the Dunkirk evacuation in the destroyer Malcolm, going overboard on several occasions to assist soldiers who could not swim. From 1935 ...

Published: Friday 06 September 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 454 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

The most spectacular thing about the raids was the heroism and efficiency of the civil defence personnel. Fire ..

... bombers were reported to have carried out raids from dusk till after midnight on the enemeleoccuPied docks at Ostend, Calais, Dunkirk and Boulogne, where a large number of laden barges were ()omen, Crated. Emden dock were also attacked, and other squadrons ...

Published: Tuesday 10 September 1940
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1055 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

British Civil Flying Goes On

... once but many times, has kindled American imagination much in the same way as the Battle of the Plate, the evacuation from Dunkirk, and, more recently, the exploits of the R.A.F have done. Every time Clare- v • flaze, ha 9 r °P p ,he has £ Airport, New ...

Published: Thursday 12 September 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 494 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

ENEMY PORTS HARRIED DESPITE MASSED A.-A

... Sunday's operations, day and night : In course routine reconnaissances R.A.F. bombers attacked shipping in the ports of Dunkirk and Boulogne and convoys in the North Sea. Five of our aircraft are missing. At night, in spite of severe weather conditions ...

Published: Tuesday 10 September 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 590 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

PROBLEMS OF MASS MOVEMENTS OF POPULATION

... because of their proximity to the dangerous points in the Firth of Forth. Secondly, the phase after the evacuation from Dunkirk when the expeditionary forces were recalled, when they and many foreign troops besides had to be billeted at home, and when ...

Published: Wednesday 11 September 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 625 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Berlin Bombed Again: Power Stations The Targets

... Munition works at Hanau, near Frankfurt, suffered severe damage. Along the Channel coast Le Havre, Fecamp, Boulogne, Calais, and Dunkirk were heavily bombed, as well as the line of big-gun emplacements near Cap Gris Nez. The enemy base at Lorient was again attacked ...

Published: Monday 30 September 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1264 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Army's First V.C. of War a Prisoner

... Marcus Ervine-Andrews, East Lanes. Regiment, and both were awarded for most conspicuous gallantry during tho retirement on Dunkirk. On May 21 Lance-Corporal Nicholls was commanding a Section when the Company was ordered to counter-attack. At the very start ...

Published: Saturday 07 September 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 506 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BOMBS HURLED AT EMS CANAL AQUEDUCTS

... explosion with green flames. '' The incendiaries started fires among the barjres, extending over about a hundred yards. Dunkirk Docks were also attacked from a low level, in spite of intense A.-A. fire.. Other squadions bombed the railway yards at Mannheim ...

Published: Saturday 21 September 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 565 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ANGUS OFFICER MISSING

... Galloway, who is with the R.A.S.C., was employed City of Perth Co Operative Society, Ltd., as vanman. Another brother was in the Dunkirk evacuation, and his youngest brother joins R.A.F. to day. J arne ? M'Gregor. son of Mrs M Gregor, Main Street, Almondbank ...

Published: Wednesday 11 September 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 447 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CURRENT EVENTS

... France, where the Supreme Command was tied to the theory that static defence was a decisive weapon, came the withdrawal from Dunkirk. The escape of the British Army was a reverse that must have shocked Hitler. ** * * In the air the same blasting tactics are ...

Published: Monday 02 September 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 635 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

PERTH BRIDE TOLD HUSBAND SAFE

... Young was married shortly before he went overseas. He was reported missing in June, then word came that had been drowned Dunkirk. His postcard says he is welL It posted on June 2. Letter From Missing Son When she returned from work late last night Mrs ...

Published: Tuesday 03 September 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 555 | Page: 2 | Tags: none