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EXPLOSION AT DUNKIRK

... EXPLOSION AT DUNKIRK. DUNKIRK, Friday. Owing the explosion of a case of grenades which was being handled by some soldiers three men were killed and four injured. Two of the bodies have not been identified. A rail wav truck near was blown to pieces.—Central ...

Published: Saturday 19 May 1917
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 45 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

The Miracle of Dunkirk

... The Miracle of Dunkirk Sir, —I feel, like many others, that the great day of national prayer the answer to simple faith began last week in the miraculous withdrawal of our troops from overwhelming tragedy at Dunkirk. We have to thank God for the strength ...

Published: Wednesday 05 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 113 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

BID TO TAKE DUNKIRK

... BID TO TAKE DUNKIRK Britain Prepared For Any %L SB , ;■ !• .. SATISFYING DRINK—Mor» troops poured into England during the week- end after heroically lighting their way out Northern France * ■•‘•'“J- At a wayside station long and satisfying drink from ...

Published: Monday 03 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 51 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

GERMAN RAID ON DUNKIRK

... GERMAN RAID ON DUNKIRK. PAEIS, Itondaj. aeroplane to-dar dropped MTbral bombs a Mibnrb pnakirfc. Four persons warn killed and nin« injured. press Association War Special. AMSTLKDAM. The Telegraaf learns from the Belgian frontier that during the bombardment ...

Published: Wednesday 17 November 1915
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 154 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THE EPIC CF DUNKIRK

... THE EPIC CF DUNKIRK irm and organise b Marinos Admin •h Naval 1: rtion of the ta*k of the distressed illiint Belgium army, ;ht without respite, If* effected its purpose, ,Je a stern defence at rn hope from the first, support and limatic difficulties, ...

Published: Saturday 08 April 1916
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 121 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK HANDED OVER

... DUNKIRK HANDED OVER. DrWIEIRE Monday. The British Admiralty, which up to this present has had pooetwoon of the greater part of the docks at this port. has now handed them over tor the use of mercantile shipping.—Reuter. AMERICAN WHEAT MARKET NEW YORE ...

Published: Tuesday 22 April 1919
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 88 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

LEAVE FOR DUNKIRK MEN

... LEAVE FOR DUNKIRK MEN In the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr. KI»KX (War Secre- tary), answering a number questions relating leave for the men from Dunkirk, said that the normal rule was allow two free travelling warrants year. In view of the exceptional ...

Published: Wednesday 19 June 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1216 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

REPORTED OUTRAGE AT DUNKIRK

... REPORTED OUTRAGE AT DUNKIRK A Renter's telegram from Paris on Wednesday says:—A Dunkirk telegram states that attempt has been made to blow up one of the powder magazines there. ...

Published: Thursday 06 July 1899
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 29 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Dunkirk, Last Chapter

... Dunkirk, Last Chapter The Dunkirk coast,” where four years ago the Germans believed they had smashed the military power of Britain, is likely to be the scene of the last chapter for the Germans in France. Dunkirk is now almost half-way down the stretch ...

Published: Thursday 31 August 1944
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 111 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

ACCOMMODATION DUNKIRK LESSONS

... ACCOMMODATION DUNKIRK LESSONS Our troops have benefited greatly in their training since Dunkirk by the presence of scores thousands «f men from the B.E.F. who can pass on their knowledge and expesrience. Indeed, officers with whom I discussed the situation ...

Published: Wednesday 04 September 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1004 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

DUNKIRK-THE MIRACLE AND THE MYTHS

... DUNKIRK-THE MIRACLE AND THE MYTHS The Nine Days of Dunkirk, by David Divine. Faber; 21s. Dawn of DADay, by David Howarth. Collins; 18s. READ these two books together. David Divine tells the story of the end which marked the beginning of victory. David ...

Published: Saturday 11 April 1959
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 789 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

GALLANT ATTACK ON DUNKIRK RAIDERS

... GALLANT ATTACK ON DUNKIRK RAIDERS. SUCCESSFUL BRITISH AIR RAID ON GHISTELLES. ENEMY’S NEW PROJECTILES: TRENCH-TORPEDOES. By EYE-WITNESS. The following descriptive account, which has been communicated by Eye-witness present wit General Headquarters, continues ...

Published: Friday 29 January 1915
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1374 | Page: 4 | Tags: none