Forgotten tale of Highland troop...   Jul 06, 2008 17:56:51

June 8, 2008 -- In May 1940, the beaches of Dunkirk were crammed with battle-weary allied troops, stranded men and their artillery cut off by the German army. The battle of Dunkirk was a heavy burden for the soldiers, the air thick with the pall of defeat, until a hastily assembled fleet of Navy vessels, merchant and private boats departed from Britain to rescue them. More than 300,000 British... Read More

Dunkirk Veteran's Medway Queen Vow   Jul 06, 2008 17:53:15

A veteran who was rescued from Dunkirk by the Medway Queen paddle steamer says he will spend the rest of his days helping to get her afloat again.Leslie Wakinshaw, 89, one of the last survivors of the World War Two evacuation, told the Saturday Observer: “The Medway Queen saved my life and I am determined to now save her.“She was a blessing coming out of the mist to pluck me and many other men ... Read More

Row over sale of Nazi memorabili...   Jul 06, 2008 17:49:47

Last Updated: 5:47PM BST 03/07/2008 War veterans are outraged after memorabilia from an infamous Nazi unit which massacred nearly 100 British prisoners of war was put up for auction. Uniform patches from the 3rd SS division Totenkopf - the notorious "death's heads" regiment - are expected to fetch £300 when they go under the hammer. The Totenkopf division, made up of former concentration ca... Read More

Dunkirk Approves LNG Terminal Pr...   Jul 06, 2008 17:42:23

DUNKIRK, FRANCE: The Port of Dunkirk Authority has approved plans for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the port. PDA's approval is subject to partner Electricite de France's (EDF's) decision to go ahead with the project, which will be made early next month after international consultations.   June 12, 2008  If approved, EDF would invest US$1.1 billion to build the... Read More