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Veteran who fought in Dunkirk rearguard defence celebrates 104th birthday

The oldest veteran of the Royal Scots regiment, who fought in rearguard defence during the Dunkirk evacuations, is celebrating his 104th birthday. Major John Errington, from Shrewsbury in Shropshire, fought at the battle of Le Paradis in Northern ...

12 Aug 2022 at 10:06

Oldest surviving veteran of The Royal Scots dies aged 104

The oldest veteran of the Royal Scots regiment who fought in rearguard defence during the Dunkirk evacuations, evaded a German massacre in 1940 and survived five years as a prisoner of war has died aged 104. Major John Errington, born on August ...

01 Sept 2022 at 19:06

Navy sailors provide guard of honour for funeral of their last Dunkirk veteran

Royal Navy sailors provided a guard of honour at the funeral of 102-year-old Lawrence Churcher, who is believed to have been the last naval Dunkirk veteran. Mr Churcher, who was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, died earlier this month at a care ...

31 Aug 2023 at 12:37

Mission to detect shipwrecks lost during the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk

Researchers are launching a mission to detect and identify undiscovered shipwrecks lost during the rescue of Allied troops from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo in 1940. Operation Dynamo was a key event in the early stages of the Second World ...

20 Sept 2023 at 17:07

‘Last’ Royal Navy veteran of Dunkirk dies aged 102

A former sailor believed to be the last Royal Navy veteran from Dunkirk has died at the age of 102. Lawrence Churcher, who was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, died at a care home in nearby Fareham, just days short of his 103rd birthday, ...

13 Aug 2023 at 13:46

Dover-Calais ferry services suspended due to French industrial action

Ferry services to and from Calais will be suspended on Thursday due to a national strike in France, the Port of Dover has warned. It said that “due to national industrial action in France, services to and from Calais will be suspended ...

18 Jan 2023 at 22:29

Sport

Delight for Tipperary cyclist Sam Bennett following tonic victory in France

Sam Bennett completed his domination of the Four Days of Dunkirk (4 Jours de Dunkerque event by winning Sunday's final stage and outright victory. The Tipperary cyclist was celebrating after claiming his first general classification ...

20 May 2024 at 11:33

Sport

Another stage win for Tipperary's Sam Bennett in France

Sam Bennett continues to dominate the Four Days of Dunkirk (4 Jours de Dunkerque) event in France by winning his second stage in two days yesterday. Wearing the leader's pink jersey, the Tipperary rider easily won the sprint into ...

17 May 2024 at 12:33

Sport

Tipperary cyclist Sam Bennett returns to the winner's enclosure in France

Tipperary cyclist Sam Bennett returned to form with his first win of the year on Wednesday, when he won the bunch sprint on the second stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk race in France. The Decathlon-AG2R-La Mondiale Team rider ...

16 May 2024 at 11:40

New shipwrecks survey uncovers locations of three Dunkirk boats

The locations of three boats used in the Dunkirk evacuation in the Second World War have been uncovered for the first time by a detailed survey of 30 shipwrecks off the French coast. More than 338,000 Allied soldiers were ...

16 Oct 2023 at 16:49

‘Remarkable’ Second World War veteran to celebrate 100th birthday

A “remarkable” Second World War veteran will be getting a special surprise when he celebrates his 100th birthday next week. Captain Walter Godsal RN, a Burma Star veteran who spent 37 years in the Royal Navy, is set to ...

28 Nov 2024 at 17:14

Five people killed in shootings near French migrant camps – reports

Five people have been killed in shootings in and around a migrant camp near Dunkirk, French media has reported. Two migrants and two security agents are among those who have died in Loon-Plage, near Dunkirk, French ...

14 Dec 2024 at 19:28

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