I have the odd distinction of being an Australian who owns a Dunkirk Little Ship (DIANTHUS). I am trying to compile a list of Australians...
I have been lucky enough to have been lent a typed account of a neighbour's grandfather's unpublished war memoirs. These were originally written...
A 1940 Able Seaman is shown as 'lent' from HMS Drake to Operation Dynamo, Chatham for a 3 week period from 7-23rd May 1940. He then returns to...
In the aftermath of Operation Dynamo, the surrounding battlegrounds and the evacuation beaches were visited by several Nazi and Axis dignitaries...
I recently stumbled on two accounts from Flemish refugees that were caught in the turmoil during the final stages of Operation Dynamo. Those...
Hi All, I am reading through the war diaries of 660th Company Royal Engineers during their evacuation from Dunkirk and I was unsure of a few...
Good Evening, I'm trying to find out about my grandfather's story during ww2 as he would never speak of it to my father. All my dad ever knew...
Many British and Allied troops remained in France when the Dunkirk evacuation ended. The next evacuation was Operation Cycle, this was followed by...
Hi, Just looking through this Scots Guards officer’s service papers on FMP - Casualty Details | CWGC There is mention in correspondence...
I have recently been passed a small selection of photos belonging to my Grandad from his time in the RTC. I have done some work to restore them...
This is a first hand account by the Skipper Arthur Lewis. It was posted on FB page "Fleetwoods Past by his Granddaughter and I have her permission...
I recently found this kitbag in a house on the border of France and Belgium. It's a british may 1940 kitbag with service number and a flash on it....
I am currently looking at two chaps and trying to understand the context in which they were both killed. Pte Berwick died on 26 May 40 whilst...
Our first ever visit to Dover Castle yesterday. [ATTACH] The best bit was the "Operation Dynamo" tour of the tunnels, thanks to the multimedia...
HMS Greyhound. A report by Commander Walter Roger Marshall-A’Deane, Royal Navy Whilst on patrol off Calais on 25th May a German 3” HA Battery to...
Hello guys Recently I found this vehicle front grill emblem/ car badge. It's a complete badge. Only a little part of the first R is broken. It's...
Some of the Commission’s staff were also among those rescued and lost. Here, we look through the CWGC archive to share the stories of the...
Members2 20 posts Gender:Male Location:Belgium Interests:WW I Posted Today, 11:38 AM Hi All! I would like to identify a british outfit...
Hello I am very interested in the history of world war 2, I even collect souvenirs of it. This week-end I've found a British helmet with an...
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