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SUNK AT DUNKIRK

... SUNK AT DUNKIRK. From Norway, H.M.S. Grafton, accompanied 17 another destroyer, was sent to Dunkirk, where they were the first two ships on the scene, but two days before the evacuation of the troops commenced they had an interlude in which they were ...

Published: Friday 22 November 1940
Newspaper: Flintshire County Herald
County: Flintshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 366 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

HOW DUNKIRK MEN WERE SAVED Surgeons “On Top Wound Problem” iy|R. A. DICKSON WRIGHT, a London surgeon, told the ..

... HOW DUNKIRK MEN WERE SAVED Surgeons “On Top Wound Problem” iy|R. A. DICKSON WRIGHT, a London surgeon, told the Royal Society of Arts on Wednesday that among the men evacuated from Dunkirk was a convoy of *5O dreadfully wounded who arrived in this country ...

Published: Thursday 28 November 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 155 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Dependence on Navy

... at last your stomachs are dependent upon the Navy. Only the historian, when he comes to make an analysis of the facts of Dunkirk, will ever be able to reveal what the Navy and the Air Force did in that marvellous month. No nation in the world was so near ...

Published: Monday 25 November 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 239 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FIVE SONS SERVING

... Griffiths, 21, North Road, Ponciau, are serving in H. M. Forces. They are: Kenneth Griffiths, Royal Artillery (who was at Dunkirk). Willie Griffiths, Pioneer Corps. Hubert Griffith, R.A.M.C. Johnnie Griffiths, Royal Air Force. Clifford Griffiths, Home ...

Published: Saturday 23 November 1940
Newspaper: Rhos Herald
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 46 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MR. ANTHONY EDEN

... MR. ANTHONY EDEN. Hitler missed his opportunity attempting an invasion before the B.E.F. could re-equip after Dunkirk. Only victory in Egypt could enable Italy to continue its rule over its African possessions, and Mussolini’s plight worsens so Britain ...

Published: Monday 25 November 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 86 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

The Tragedy of France

... clarity expression with a wide charity of outlook, and his gravely tender narrative, which comes a climax on the beaches of Dunkirk, presents something of recent history in a very attractive manner. ...

Published: Tuesday 05 November 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 110 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Mr Frank Mitchell Retires 411, Tears In limath Africa

... wera the rccipi;oits of hands presentatiara. SON BELIEVED LOST AT DUNKIRK News has reached Mr and Mrs Mitchell which leads them to believe that their son Alfred lost his life at Dunkirk. NV hen w:lr was declare , l Alfred set out to join the British E ...

Published: Saturday 23 November 1940
Newspaper: Rhos Herald
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 341 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Fokker Works Attacked

... calibre bombs were dropped and around the submarine base, and considerable damage believed to have been caused. Le Havre, Dunkirk, and Flushing were other coastal bases in enemy hands which came in for night attacks. Direct hits were scored a 2.000-ton ...

Published: Tuesday 12 November 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 185 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

SUPPLY SHIPS ATTACKED

... merchant vessels near the enemy coastlines and struck at hangar and eight German aircraft on the tarmac of an aerodrome at Dunkirk. Other objectives attacked by Blenheims during Tuesday-Wednesday were Knocke Aerodrome on the Belgian coast, oil tanks at ...

Published: Thursday 28 November 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 175 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

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... rapid promotion. He the Army eight years ago, served in Prams. as battery 54 rgeant-major, and following the evacuation at Dunkirk, was granted eomtnission as seeond-lientenant. Two months later he was promoted lieutenant. Prior to enlisting be was I'llgaged ...

Published: Friday 08 November 1940
Newspaper: Glamorgan Gazette
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 165 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Coast Explosions

... factories in the Ruhr and near Cologne. Che submarine base at Lorient w,as heavily bombed as well as the dork? at Flushing and Dunkirk. Several enemy aerodromes also e attacked One of our aircraft m!ss >ng from these operations. Damaged t-hunhes that are London ...

Published: Thursday 14 November 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 182 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

KNITTIO I. CARMINTS

... bottle covers, ll' roe 1.11- for ship-wrecked seamen sent Mission to Seamen. Swansea: I) pair , of socks to men evacuated from Dunkirk. garments to the men in charge of searchlights numerous gloves, scarves. pullovers.. sea hoot stockings, helmets and many ...

Published: Friday 08 November 1940
Newspaper: Neath Guardian
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 245 | Page: 4 | Tags: none