I am doing research into the 1st Base Ordnance Depot that existed at Nantes, 1939-40, before its evacuation in June, 1940. My grand uncle was part...
Many British and Allied troops remained in France when the Dunkirk evacuation ended. The next evacuation was Operation Cycle, this was followed by...
During the last couple of months I have, like many others I suspect, been downloading ship’s movement cards from TNA, mostly for Operation Aerial....
I wrote the following based on an account provided by a veteran called Jack Mount, unfortunately I now can't locate Jack's papers. My question is,...
Hi guys, looking for some direction to the following. My great grandad was in the battalion, and they arrived in France on 12th June 1940 for 5...
Hello, would anyone know of a book on Operation Aerial at all please. My Grandfather was evacuated during this as a medical orderly. I’ve read a...
This is a duplicate posting, but I did not caption it correctly - sorry!
I attach four pages about the Breton Redoubt, which may be of interest. They are an Appendix from Basil Karslake's book The Last Act.
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During his speech on 18 June 1940, WSC said 'we are to have a secret session on (Thursday) 20th June'. Please cancel my message, I have ordered...
Hi. My grandfather served on the HMS Maid Marion, a Cornish lugger during the evacuation on La Rochelle in 1940. Ive just spoken to the owner who...
This French flagged tanker arrived in Falmouth on 24 or 25 June 1940, from Ile d'Yeu. She may have carried a number of evacuees. Some time later...
Let us Remember those that losts their lives this day, and this hour, 74 years ago in what was to be Britain's worst Wartime Maritime disaster....
Hi Just joined and don't know if this is the correct place to post so apologies if it isn't. I'm looking to put some history to my grandfather...
One of the largest losses of life in maritime history and is still hushed up. Battle of France, World War II (10 May-22 June, 1940): 185 000...
I apologise if this is a repeat: How many British servicemen were made to surrender at Abbeville / St Valery-en-Caux? It.Wikipedia says 13,000,...
Built: 1928 by J. Readhead & Sons Ltd., South Shields. Tonnage: 5,478grt, 3,483nt. Engine: Single screw, Triple expansion by Builder. Launched...
Most people I'm sure and definately including myself until recently thought that after Dunkirk the show was over in France. Operation Dynamo...
I've just returned from a family holiday in western France and spotted the familiar green CWGC plate on the local cemetery whilst on the way to...
Any comments on this report? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/6164630.stm
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