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Struck Two Officers in 'Raging Temper' Cwmavon ex-P.O.W. Had Blask-Out

... and iswollen face. He was a man who had served 14 years in the Army, having re-joined at the outbreak of war, wounded at Dunkirk, captured, and who had spent the remainder of the war years in a prison camp. Before the court was Gwyn Evans, married, of ...

Published: Friday 19 October 1951
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 473 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

BRITON FERRY

... Mrs. D. J. Lewis, Old Road, Briton Ferry, who has returned home on leave after taking part in the historic evacuation from Dunkirk. . The presentation, which was made by Mrs. V. Prout and Mrs. B. Lewis, was organised by Mn. C. Henry. Lance-Corporal Lewis ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 474 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

CRYNANT

... chairman, making the presentation, spoke very highly of the recipient, who has served in France and was in the evacuation from Dunkirk. A vote of thanks to the chairman and artistes was proposed by Mr. E. Connick, the secretary of the Crynant , branch of the ...

Published: Friday 16 August 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 183 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

PORT TALBOT MAN WEDS BRITON FERRY GIRL

... groomsman were the bridegroom's brothers, Gunner John Sheen and Lance-Bombardier C. Sheen. The bridegroom ,has served at Dunkirk and in Iceland, and his wedding was the first occasion on which the entire family has been together for three years. The vicar ...

Published: Friday 05 February 1943
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 192 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

IN SWANSEA VISIT THE ALBERT HALL CINEMA AND

... ALBERT HALL CINEMA AND Sunbav Service Heath . Sapper's Presentation. Home on leave after taking part in the evacuation from Dunkirk, Sapper . Frank Hopkins, sou of Mr. and Mrs. George Hopkins, 42 Alfred Street, Neath, was the recipient of a watch and cigarettes ...

Published: Friday 12 July 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 955 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

NEWS FROM THU 1111tMV10191

... the first time for three Year*. Albert has been In India for 21 years. has served for *lx years, ticl was evacuated from Dunkirk. He was formerly emnloyed at the Hell. Tint)late Works. Gardel4 has nerved for at years and has been In India more than * ...

Published: Friday 06 April 1945
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 196 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

SKEWEN SOLDIER'S DEATH IN INDIA

... four years, and had been featherweight champion of his battalion in the Royal Welsh FusiHers. He was in the evacuation from Dunkirk. Prior to joining the forces he was employed at the Cefn Coed Colliery, Cryokml and was well-known locally as a vocalist like ...

Published: Friday 16 April 1943
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 216 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

I AM MUCH Ii NEATR SERGEANT AWARDED M.M

... Europe. He was on the reserve and was re-called to the colours on the outbreak of war. He has seen service in France before Dunkirk and in Iceland, and returned to _ _ France soon after D Day. Sergt. Jenkins was among the first to cross the Seine at Vernon ...

Published: Friday 30 March 1945
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Illustrated | Words: 230 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

NEATH PAINTERS' SILVER JUBILEE

... members having joined ° H.M. Forces, and silent trfbute was paid to the memory of those who have lost their lives:— F. Creek, Dunkirk; E. Evans, Crete; W. F. Evans, accidental, North Wales; and W. I. Derriels, accidental, South Africa. Each member was presented ...

Published: Friday 28 July 1944
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 200 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

NEATH SOLDIER'S FUNERAL LAST TRIBUTES TO SAPPER W. BRESNAN

... deal!' of his wife. He served during the last war, seeing service in Saionica and Egypt. and was in tile evacuation from Dunkirk last year. Prior to joining up he was employed on the Great Western Railway, - and was a member of St. Joseph's Church.. Neath ...

Published: Friday 26 September 1941
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Illustrated | Words: 234 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NEATH EX-PRISONERS HOME

... Skewen. He served in the last war from 1914- 1918, 114 a month after he rejoined the 4Fy in April 1940, was taken pioner at Dunkirk. ...

Published: Friday 05 November 1943
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 243 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

EISTEDDFOD FOR PORT TALBOT HOSPITAL

... message dealing With the war situation, and used the phrase Keep your chins up and sing, and emulate the spirit of the boys of Dunkirk. ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Porthcawl Guardian
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 250 | Page: 5 | Tags: none