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TNA CAB 103 191

TNA CAB 103 191
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TNA CAB 103 191

Cabinet Office papers concerning the proposed publication of a book about Operation Dynamo and the 1940 evacuation from Dunkirk, dating from April 1949 to February 1950.

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, CAB 103/191. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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150
the
Movement Control,
War Office.
SECRET
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
FINAL PROGRESS REPORT, MIDDAY 4 JUNE to MIDNIGHT 4/5 JUNE 1940.
British
Allies
Trains
Remarks
Fit
Casualties
Fit
Casualties
Harwich
Sheerness
1
470
Margate
1
538
Ramsgate
4
5
1516
Dover
10
5654
Folkestone
3
1333
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
Brighton
=
Southampton
Clacton
27
Total
19
5
9538
9,543
Total to date
572
211,265
13,053
110,877
1,230
336,425
Q(M) 2a.
5/6/40.
SEARAIL.
NOTE: The evacuated totals from to date includo Fit 21,410, Casualties 4,992, Allies 1534
midnight 19th/20th May to midnight 26/27th May.
The finures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
Distribution:
P.S. to P.M.
P.S. to S. of S.
D.G.
C.I.G.S.
D.H.D. & A.A.
A.G.
D.G.A.M.S.
Q.M.G.
D.S.T.
P.U.S.
D.O.S.
D.M.O. D.S.D. & P. (2 copies)
D.P.R.
S.D. 1.
D.R.O.
A.K. 1.
D.Q.M.G. (A)
M.O. 4.
D.G.M.G. (B)
Mob. 1.
D. Nov.
Admiralty (Capt. Joffroy) (4 copies)

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This should have cone
Hynamofil Kepthy
14
MOUG. who SECRET 416
26A
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
PROGRESS REPORT, midnight 3/4 June to midday 4 June, 1940.
British
Allies
Trains
Remarks
Fit
Casualties
Fit
Casualties
Harwich
Sheerness
Margate
4
2135
Ramsgate
4
2184
Dover
17
2
9518
Folkestone
6
2827
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
Brighton
Southampton
=
Total today
31
2
16664
16666
Total to date
553
211260
13053
101339
1230
326882
Q(M)2.a.
SEARAIL.
4/6/40
NOTE: The totals to date include Fit 21,410, Casualties 4,992, Allies 1,534
evacuated from midnight 19th/20th May to midnight 26th/27th May.
The figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate,
Distribution: P.S. to P.M.
D.Q.
P.S. to S. of S.
D.H.D. & A.A.
C.I.G.S.
D.G.A.M.S.
A.G.
D.S.T.
Q.M.G.
D.O.S.
P.U.S.
D.P.R.
D.M.O. & P. (2 copies)
S.D.1.
D.S.D.
A.G.1.
D.R.O.
M.O.4.
D.Q.M.G. (A).
Mob.1.
D.Q.M.G.(B).
D. Mov,
Admiralty (Capt. Jeffrey) (4 copies)

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Dynamo. File R/666
SECRET
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
PROGRESS REPORT, midday 3rd June to midnight 3rd/4th June.
British
Allies
Trains
Remarks
Fit
Casualties
Fit
Casualties
Harwich
Sheerness
2
15
960
Margate
Ramsgate
4
1691
Dover
5
106
49
2619
101
Folkestone
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
Brighton
Southampton
Total today
11
121
49
5270
101
5541
Total to date
522
211,258
13,053
84,675
1,230
310,216.
Q(M)2.a.
SEARAIL.
4/6/40.
Note: The totals to date include Fit 21,410, Casualties 4,992, Allies 1,53
evacuated from midnight 19th/20th May to midnight 26th/27th May.
The figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
Distribution: P.S. to P.M.
D.Q.
P.S. to S. of S.
D.H.D. & A.A.
C.I.G.S.
D.G.A.M.S.
A.G.
D.S.T.
Q.M.G.
D.O.S.
P.U.S.
D.P.R.
D.M.O. & P (2 copies)
S.D.1.
D.S.D.
A.G.1.
D.R.O.
M.O.4.
D.Q.M.G. (A).
Mob.1.
D.Q.M.G. (B).
D. Mov.
Admiralty (Capt. Jeffrey) (4 copies).

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R. 65b
251/8
SECRET
MOVEMENT CONTROL,
WAR FFICE.
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
PROGRESS REPORT, Midnight 2nd/3rd June to midday 3rd June.
British
Allies
Trains
Remarks
Fit
Casualties
Fit
Casualties arwich
Sheerness
1
403
Margate
6
3166
334
Ramsgate
4
1992
Dover
20
4388
240
7092
Folkestone
10
2046
2578
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
Brighton
Southampton
Total today
41
6434
240
15231
334
22,239
TOTAL TODATE
512
211,137
13,004
79,808
1,129
305,078
Q(M) 2a.
SEARAIL.
3/6/40.
NOTE: The totals to date include Fit 21,410, Casualties 4,992, Allies 1,534
evacuated from midnight 19th/20th May to midnight 26th/27th May.
The figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
Distribution: P.S. to P.M.
D.Q.
P.S. to S. of S.
D.H.D. & A.A.
C.I.G.S.
D.G.A.M.S.
A.G.
D.S.T.
Q.M.G.
D.O.S.
P.U.S.
D.P.R.
D.M.O. & P (2 copies)
S.D. 1.
D.S.D.
A.G. 1.
D.R.O.
M.O. 4.
D.Q.M.G. (A).
Mob. 1.
D.Q.M.G. (B).
Admiralty (Capt.Jeffrey) (4 copies)
D. Mov.

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OCR table 1 from document page 23
British Allies Remarks
Trains Fit Casualties Fit Casualties
Harwich 2 1102 88
Sheerness 1 16 403
Margate
Ramsgate 4 639 1495
Dover 5 235 2684
Folkestone
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven 106 41
Brighton
Southampton
Total today 12 2098 4711 6,809
Total to date 471 204,703 12,764 64,577 795 282,839
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30.
19
SECRET.
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
PROGRESS REPORT, midnight 1/2 June to midday 2 June, 1940.
British
Allies
Trains
Remarks
Fit
Casualties
Fit
Casualties
Harwich
Sheerness
Margate
6
1288
1535
Ramsgate
8
2154
1983
Dover
21
8698
122
4212
Folkestone
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
Brighton
Southampton
Total today
35
12140
122
7730
-
19992
Total to date
459
202605
12764
59866
795
276030
21410
4992
27936
181195
7.772
Note. The totals to date include - Fit 21,410, Casualties 4992,
245099
Allics 1534 evacuated from midnight 19/20 to midnight 26/27 May.
The figuros are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
27,936
Q(M)2.a.
2/6/40
SEARAIL.
Di
Distribution:- P.S. to S. of S.
D.Q.
C.I.G.S.
D.H.D. & A.A.
A.G.
D.G.A.M.S.
Q.M.G.
D.S.T.
P.U.S.
D.O.S.
D.M.O. & P. 2 copies
D.P.R.
D.S.D.
S.D.1.
D.R.O.
A.G.1.
D.Q.M.G. (A)
M.O.4.
D.Q.M.G. (B)
Mob.1.
D.Mov.
Admiralty (Capt.Jeffrey) 4 copies

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15%
Passed to CIOS
7155
SECRET.
with morning 18 Telepams
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
PROGRESS REPORT, MIDDAY 1 JUNE to MIDNIGHT 1/2 JUNE 1940
British
Allios.
Trains
Ramarks,
Fit
Casualties
Fit.
Casualties,
Harwich
Sheerness
5
1694
594
Margate
9
2761
2052
.
Ramsgate
10
1061
4112
Dover
26
9513
609
6236
256
Folkestone
14
1748
4711
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
Brighton
Southampton
Total today
64
16,777
609
17,705
256
35,347
Total to date
424
190,465
12,642
52,136
795
256,038
197,876
12,850
55,179
795
06002
Amendments
Report for period midnight 19/20 to 26/27 May, on 24. May Dover
266700
S
for 1284 read 29 and reduce total of fit by 1255 to read 21,410.
Totals have been corrected in this report.
S
Note.
The totals to date include - Fit 21,410, Casualties 4992,
Allies 1534 evacuated from midnight 19/20 to midnight 26/27 May.
The figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
Q(M)2(a)
2/6/40.
"SEARAIL"
Note:- Figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
Distribution:-
P.S. to S. of S.
D.Q.
C.I.G.S.
D.H.D. & A.A.
A.G.
D.G.A.M.S.
Q.M.G.
D.S.T.
P.U.S.
D.O.S.
D.M.O. &P. 2 copies
D.P.R.
D.S.D.
S.D.1.
D.R.O.
A.G.1.
D.Q.M.G. (A)
M.O.4,
D.Q.M.G. (B)
Mob.1.
D.Mov.
Admiralty (Capt.Jeffrey) 4 copies

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OCR table 1 from document page 26
Trains Fit Casualties Allies Remarks
Harwich
Sheerness
Margate 8 3240 692
Ramsgate 11 4414 1618
Dover 27 6080 1302 9211 Plus 539 Allied casualties
Folkestone 2 246 252
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven 111
Brighton
Southampton
Total today 48 13980 1413 11773 27166 + 539 Allied casualties
Total to date 360 174943 12033 34431 221407 + 539 Allied casualties
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R/64b, mr
14
SECRET.
Personnel returned from B E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
PROGRESS REPORT, Midday 31 May to Midnight 31 May/1 June.
Trains
Fit
Casualties
Allies
Remarks
Harwich
4
1896
23
6
Sheerness
2
831
82
Margate
10
3931
603
Ramsgate
4
2436
13
Dover
28
9776
592
5759
Folkestone
8
2224
1384
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
597
Brighton
Southampton
Total today
56
21094
1212
7847
30,153.
Total to date 312
160963
10620
22658
194,241.
The totals to date include Fit 22625 Casualties 4992 Allies 1534.
Evacuated from m.n.19/20 May to m.n.26/27 May already published.
Amendments.
In last report - Margate - for 7 trains read 6 and for 2559 Fit read 2194.
Totals have been corrected in this report.
Q(H)2(a)
"SEARAIL"
1/6/40.
Note:- Figures are based on check into trains and may not be quite accurate.
Distribution:-
P.S. to S. of S.
D.Q.
C.I.G.S.
D.H.D.&A.A.
A.G.
D.G.A.M.S.
Q.M.G.
D.S.T.
P.U.S.
D.O.S.
D.M.O.& P.
D.P.R.
D.S.D.
S.D.1.
D.R.O.
A.G.1.
D.Q.M.G. (A)
M.O.4.
D.Q.M.G. (B).
M.I.L.
D. Mov.

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R/64 6.
SECRET.
Personnel roturned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
PROGRESS REPORT, MIDNIGHT 30/31i to MIDDAY 31 MAY 1940
Trains
Fit
Casualties
Allies
Remarks
Harwich
Sheerness
2
990
2194
Margate
7
2559
529
Ramsgate
5
2694
Dover
37
18203
2334
Folkestone
4
618
1539
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
1
178
Brighton
Southamphon
5/6
24694
Total today
55
25064
178
4402
Total to date.
257
140234
9408
14811
These figures include Fit 22625 Casualties 4992 Allios 1534
evacuated from midnight 19/20 May to midnight 26/27 May already publishod
(M)2(a)
31/5/40.
SEARAIL.
Note:- Figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
Distribution:- P.S. to S. of S.
D.Q.
C.I.G.S.
D.H.D.& A.A.
A.G.
D.G.A.M.S.
Q.M.G.
D.S.T.
P.U.S.
D.O.S.
D.M.O. &P. 2 copies
D.P.R.
D.S.D.
S.D.1.
D.R.O.
A.G.1.
D.Q.M.G, (A)
M.O.4.
D.Q.M.G. (B)
Mob.1.
D.Mov.
Admiralty (Capt,Jeffroy) 4 copies

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R/636
SECRET.
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan)
PROGRESS REPORT, MIDDAY 30 MAY to MIDNIGHT 30/31 MAY.
Trains fit
Casualties
All.es
Remarks.
Harwich
Sheerness
Margate
9
4442
Ramsgate
9
2533
2048
Dover
32
14938
269
2780
Folkestone
6
667
1130
Hastings
Eastbourive
Newhaven
49
449
Brighton
Southampton
Total
56
22,629
718
5,958
Total to date 202
115,170
9,230
10,409
Amendments.
In last report - Harwichfor 650 read 549 fit and 4 Allies. In previous report
- Ramsgate for 5 read 6 trains.
Totals have been corrected in this report.
Q(M)2 A.
3135/40.
SEARAIL
Note:- Figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate,
Distribution:- P.S. to S of S.
D. Q.
C. I. G. S.
D. H. D. & A. A.
A. G.
D. D. A. M. S.
Q. M. G.
D. S. T.
P. U. S.
D. O. S.
D. M. O. & P.
D. P. R.
D. S. D.
S. D. 1.
D. R. O.
A. G. 1.
D. Q. M. G. (A)
M. O. 4.
D. Q. M. G. (B)
Mob 1.
D. Mov.
Admiralty (Captain Jeffrey) 4 copies

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8/150
9
and
SECRET.
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
PROGRESS REPORT, midnight 29/30 May tomidday 30. May, 1940.
Trains
Fit
Casualties
Allies
Remarks
Harwich
1
650-549 650-
4
Sheerness
Margate
3
1343
Ramsgate
7
2745
560
Dover
21
9920
258
1539
Folkestone
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
Brighton
Southampton
Total today
32
14658
258
2099
14557
2103
Total to date
145
92642
8512
4447
Q(M)2.a.
30/5/40
SEARAIL.
Note:- Figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
Distribution:- P.S. to S. of S.
D.Q.
C.I.G.S.
D.H.D. & A.A.
A.G.
D.G.A.M.S.
Q.M.G.
D.S.T.
P.U.S.
D.O.S.
D.M.O. &P.
D.P.R.
D.S.D.
S.D.1.
D.R.O.
A.G.1.
D.Q.M.G. (A)
M.O.4.
D.Q.M.G. (B)
D.Mov.
Admiralty (Capt.Jeffrey) 4 copies

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SECRET.
8
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
Progress Report, Midnight 28/29 to Midnight 29/30
Trains
Fit
Casualties
Allies
Remarks
Harwich
Sheerness
2
903
Margate
12
6429
Ramsgate
5
2508
5
Dover
44
21897
791
748
Folkestone
10
5393
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
1
326
716
#
:
Brighton
Southampton
Total today
74
37456
1507
753
Total to date
113
77984
8254
2348
Q(M)2.a.
SEARAIL.
30/5/40
Note:- Figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
Distribution: - P.S. to S. of S.
D.R.O.
C.I.G.S.
D.G.A.M.S.
D.Q.M.G. (A)
A.G.
D.S.T.
D.Q.M.G. (B)
Q.M.G.
D.O.S.
D.Mov.
P.U.S.
D.P.R.
Admiralty (Capt.Jeffroy).4 copies
D.M.O. &P.
S.D.1.
D.Q.
D.S.D.
A.G.1.
D.H.D.&A.A.
M.O.4.

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SECRET.
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynamo Plan).
PROGRESS REPORT, midnight 27/28 to midnight 28/29 May,1940.
Trains
Fit
Casualties
Allies
Remarks
Harwich
-
Sheerness
2
581
Margate
1
280
Ramsgate
2
827
Dover
26
12360
505
57
Folkestone
1
493
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
-
Brighton
-
Southampton
=
=
Total today
32
14441
505
57
Total to date
39
40528
6747
1595
Q(M)2.a.
29/5/40
SEARAIL.
Note:- Figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
Distribution:- P.S. to S. of S.
D.Q.
C.I.G.S.
D.H.D. & A.A.
A.G.
D.G.A.M.S.
Q.M.G.
D.S.T.
P.U.S.
D.O.S.
D.M.O. &P.
D.P.R.
D.S.D.
S.D.1.
D.R.O.
A.G.1.
D.Q.M.G. (A)
M.O.4.
D.Q.M.G. (B)
D.Mov.
Admiralty (Capt.Jeffrey) 4 copies

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SECRET
Personnel returned from B.E.F. (Dynomo Plan)
PROGRESS REPORT, midnight 26/27 to midnight 27/28 May, 1940.
Personnel
Fit
Trains
Casualties
Allies
Remarks
Harwich
Sheerness
Margate
Ramsgate
Dover
7
3324
300
4
Folkestone
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven
950
Brighton
Southampton
ID
Total today
7
3324
1250
4
Total to date
25,987
6242
1538
Q(M)2.a.
SEARAIL.
28/5/40
Note:- Figures are based on check into trains and may not be accurate.
Distribution
P.S. to S. of S.
D.Q.
C.I.G.S.
D.H.D. & A.A.
A.G.
D.G.A.M.S.
Q.M.G.
D.S.T.
P.U.S.
D.O.S.
D.M.O. & P.
D.P.R.
D.S.D.
S.D.1.
D.R.O.
A.G.1.
D.Q.M.G.(A).
M.O.4.
D.Q.M.G.(B).
D. Mov.
Admiralty (Captain Jeffrey) 4 copies.

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OCR table 1 from document page 43
Day Port Fit Casualties Allies
20 Dover 2089 1
Southampton 196
21 Dover 2593
Southampton 175
22 Dover 3818 344 187
Folkestone 6
Southampton 50
23 Dover 3498 189 1117*
Folkestone 5
24 Dover 1284 200
Folkestone 292
Newhaven 851
Southampton 1233 467
25 Dover 6272
Newhaven 1489
26 Dover 1580 95 224
Newhaven 936
22,665 4,992 1,534
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(COPY)
SECRET IMPORTANT
MO 4(h)
PASS TO WAR OFFICE
ADDRESSED WAR OFFICE
FROM DOVER
GENERAL LLOYD TO DIRECTOR OF MILITARY OPERATIONS
SITUATION REPORT
MAY FIVE PERSONNEL AND TWO SMALL NEWHAVEN. SHIPS
1. HAVE ALL SINCE PERSONNEL DISEMBARKED 2230 SHIPS ROUTE 26th 7,300 AT AT AT PRESENT PRESENT DOVER USING UNPRACTICABLE AND 915 DOVER. WOUNDED USED IN AT DAYLIGHT BUT CHANGE OWING
2. TO HAS LONGER HEAVY SOUTHERN INVOLVED OWING GUNFIRE, OF DELAY SHIPPING TO ADDITIONAL NORTHERN IN CAPACITY. SAILINGS ROUTE MILEAGE TEMPORARILY. NOW LIMITING BUT BEING NAVY IN 458, FACTORS DO TURN NOT BEACHES ANTICIPATE MORE ROUND LIKELY IS AND OVER NOW
SHORTAGE TO DIFFICULTIES BE RESTRICTIONS OF OFFICERS CONCENTRATING DUE TO PROCEED ENEMY TROOPS. 458 ACTION MIDDAY MODFICATION PER DESTROYER B BRASSARD WITH
3. PROPOSED WE OF HOPE SCHEME PARTY TO SHIPPING OF MUST HEAR IS NOW DEPEND. SOON PLAN ON ITS OUTLINE FOR WAY. ADEQUATE ACCEPTANCE OF OPERATIONAL SHIPPING YESTERDAY OR FOR PLAN ARE PLANS UPON WORKING PROPOSED WHICH RA
V 4. A DOVER STAFF ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY YOU
SATISFACTORILY.
Providerly our 1720/27 stand ab 12 boure
La at Komelington,
+++EMO+++
Dovor in then 60 Dover
Greet with
RD
TOR
18.59*+Da++VA++
Dovor;
and
Rodhill
Reception Areas
Distribution:
4.
The following needs will be used C.I.G.S.
British troops
D.M.I.S.
Q.M.S M.O.4 (5 copies).
Aldershot
30,000
Southern Command
Alderabot
Tldworth
Doschestor
75,000
Blendford
84118bury
Oxford
Turban M.O.4.
15,000
I
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OCR table 1 from document page 50
Landing Controls Liaison Officer with V.A. Dover (Capt. Wright (Major Walter } Dover Military East 134
Ramsgate Capt. Burnett- Hitchcock Ramsgate 81
Margate Capt. Evans Margate 2644
Hastings Capt. Cassells Hastings 1920
Eastbourne Capt. Hill Eastbourne 3460 Ext. 2.
Brighton Capt. Baillie Brighton 6211 Ext. 105.
Distribution Controls Redhill (Control) (Major Neck (Major Payne } Redhill 3361
(R.T.O.) Capt. Ridout Rodhill 695
Salisbury Salisbury 2201 Ext. 11.
Reading Reading 60351
OCR table 2 from document page 50
Aldershot 30,000
Southern Command Tidworth
Dorchester Blandford } 75,000
Oxford Tetbury } 15,000
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2.
5.
Redhill Control need not decide the particular area to which any train will go, but only to which subsidiary control point (Aldershot,
Salisbury or Reading) it shall go. Actual detrainment stations will be notified to the Railways at Aldershot, Salisbury or Reading.
Routing
6.
To simplify control and avoid congestion at Rodhill the following rules will be adhered to till further notice.
Routed to
Trains from Ramsgate and Margate
Reading (via Kensington, where there is a R.T.O.)
Trains from Hastings, Eastbourne,
Salisbury via Chichester.
Newhaven, Brighton or
Southampton
Trains from Dover and Folkestone
Rodhill for distribution to
Aldershot, Salisbury or
Reading.
7.
Despatches from landing points and arrival at Aldershot, Salisbury and Reading will be reported to Redhill Control quoting the code number of the train: but one channel (railway or military) should suffice.
N.B.
In lieu of D and F for Dover and Folkestone, V and W (their proper code letters) will be used by Southern Railway.
8.
Stragglers finding their way to London by public service will be despatched to Aldershot.
Empty stock trains
9.
Southern Railway will hold at least two empty trains at disposal of each Landing Control. As soon as a full train is despatched an empty train will be worked forward to replace it by the Southern Railway.
Entrainment
10.
To minimizo subsequent resorting the attempt is worth making to keep units together when time and the condition of the men permit. Similarly
R.A., R.E., R.A.S.C., R.A.O.C., etc., details should be grouped together when possible.
11.
Landing Controls should aim at full train loads of 500 men, but must exercise their discretion in regard to despatching less than train loads when no other ship is expected shortly.
General Instructions
12.
Redhill Control will issue whatever instructions experience shows necessary: but on questions of policy and general organization, M.C. War
Office will be consulted.
13.
The successful execution of the move depends however mainly on the initiative and tact of local landing controls. These must liaise closely not only with stationmasters but also with local Os. C. troops.
They are entitled to expect assistance from the latter in regard to administration, guides, P.A.D., contact with local welfare organizations, etc. It must also be understood that many mon will arrive in a state of complete exhaustion and apart from the organized refreshmont halts (see para. 17) every effort should be made to restore morale by kindness and firmness. The assistance of the police will be sought to provent crowds assembling.
14./

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3.
14.
Landing Controls will always appoint an O.C. train and will explain to him the general arrangements made. So far as is practicable the normal instructions for Os. C. trains will be adhered to.
Disposal of allied troops
15.
Large parties will be routed to their normal destinations, i.e.
French
Tidworth
Bolgian
Tenby
Dutch
Haverfordwest with an escort provided by local O.C. Troops.
Small parties should be takon over by O.C. troops and accommodated locally until a sufficient number have been collected to justify a special train. Meanwhile they should be confined to barracks and kept under close watch. W.O. (M.I.11) will be informed telephonically by O.C. Troops giving strength and nationality of all such parties. Demands for interpreters, if really necessary, will be made on M.I.11.
Medical arrangements
16.
Instructions have been issued separately through Eastern Command.
Feeding arrangements
17.
Refreshment halts have already been established at Headcorn and
Paddock Wood and are being provided at Faversham, Chichester and Salisbury.
Intercommunication
18.
24 D.R. Sec., now at Dover, will be allotted as follows -
15 D.Rs to Redhill Control
10D.Rs to M.C. Dover (incl. requirements of liaison officer).
19.
A direct telephone line is boing put in between liaison officer with V.A. and Southern Railway Control Dover.
20.
A direct wireless link is being provided between Dover (Movement
Control) and Redhill: but not between Dover and Ashford or Faversham.
Wireless messages may be intercepted by the enemy and for this reason the wireless link must be regarded only as an emergency means of communication.
Road transport
21.
Coaches have been allotted as follows -
To Dover, Folkestone, Margato, Ramsgate, Hastings, Eastbourne,
Brighton and Newhaven 10 each for local work to stations reporting to Landing Control for orders. 10 coaches are also held spare at each of Canterbury and Madistone, while a reserve is held of 50
coaches at Canterbury and Tunbridgo Wells all under control of
Redhill, Each coach lifts 30.
This road transport is under the general control of Eastern Command for administration.
Liar
27/5/40
for
Director of Movements.

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OCR table 1 from document page 53
Superintendent of Operation, Southern Railway, Dorking (for Mr.Weeks) 4 copies
Superintendent, L.N.E. Railway, Gerrards Cross (for Mr.Hardy) 2 copies
Chief Operating Manager, L.M.S. Railway,Euston (for Mr.Davenport) 2 copies
Superintendent of the Line, G.W. Railway, Paddington(for Mr.Greig) 2 copies
OCR table 2 from document page 53
If If Newhaven 2 copies
If If Southampton 2 copies
" " Brighton (by Major Peto) 6 copies
If " Redhill (by Major Neck) 2 copies
If If Hounslow 2 copies
" II Salisbury 6 copies
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file DYNAMO
COPY NO. 12
Q(M)2.a./43
MOVEMENT CONTROL,
WAR OFFICE,
WHITEHALL,S.W.1.
MOST SECRET
DYNAMO MOVEMENT INSTRUCTION NO.1
Emergency evacuation across the Channel of very large forces (Plan Dynamo)
Important Note: This Plan provides for the worst possible contingency.
The utmost discretion will be used by addressees in communicating any part of this plan to any other person.
I. Sea Movement
(Ref. Notes on Conferences dated 21 May, 1940, this instruction modifies the earlier picture)
1.
An orderly withdrawal may be impossible and we must be prepared for chaotic movement of large and small parties to the coast between Calais and
Zeebrugge. It may be impossible for ships to enter any of the ports and every sort of small craft may have to be used. Ministry of Shipping in consultation with V.A. Dover are expediting the collection of small craft.
Intermittent evacuation has already begun.
2.
For the final evacuation we cannot expect information as to the numbers to be picked up at any time at any point and the only practicable scheme appears to be to group small craft at various points along the coast, each group perhaps working to one or more ships.
3.
The date on which ships and small craft should be placed in position for final evacuation will depend on information from G.H.Q. but 24 hours notice is expected.
II. Movement in the U.K.
4. Points of disembarkation
East Kent Group
Dover
Folkestone
Ramsgate
Margate
Sussex Group
Hastings (2 piers)
Eastbourne
Newhaven
Brighton (Palace pier)
Points west of Brighton or in the Thames will be used only in emergency.
For this plan first letters will serve as the code letter of the port, e.g. R for Ramsgate.
5./
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Ell
OF SHIPPING,
A
-COPY-
Telephone:- TEMPLE Bar 0176. 22A
Telegrams:- MEDISDUTE, London.
et:- Hospital Carriers ex: Dunkirk Enquiries.
Ref. No.:- E. & D./2/30.
де Under Secretary of State,
The War Office (A.M.D.1),
Hobart House,
Han
LONDON, S.W.1.
N.
Reference ar Office file B.M. 15/5 (A.M.D.1). enclosure 1A.
Only one Hospital Carrier sailed from Dunkirk on 1st June, 1940, i.e. the Hospital Carrier "St. Andrew" and this vessel arrived safely at our
Newhaven with all hands, medical personnel and 122 casualties evacuated from the B.E.F. Two other Hospital Carriers, the "Worthing" and the nti
"Paris", were anchored in the Downs during the night of 1/2 June and both was were ordered to proceed to Dunkirk on 2nd June, 1940.
The Hospital Carrier "worthing" sailed at 1305 hours but at
1445 hours wirelessed that she had been bombed and machine-gunned in mid in
Channel but was not disabled and was returning at full speed, This
DS
vessel reached Dover safely having sustained no casualties.
tis
At 1700 hours on 2nd June, 1940, the Hospital Currier "Paris"
sailed for Dunkirk and was attacked by enemy aircraft on two occasions,
Re at 1900 hours and 1945 hours. After the second attack it was decided to
O
abandon the vessel. All on board were got away safely, though some were wounded, and the only fatal casualty was a member of the crew (ship's boy - Boy Patcham, aged 16 years) who died 1½ hours after leaving the vessel. The remainder of the ship's crew and all medical personnel on board reached Dover at 0315 hours on 3rd. June, 1940.
M.54, hell-Mex House,
(Sgd.)
Colonel,
1
trand, LONDON, N.C.2.
D.D.M.S.,
10th April, 1941.
Medical Embarkation and
AB/BRA.
Hospital Distribution H.Q.
but time Copy Orig Seen by me
(Onig returned to AMDI)
CAB. mullen.
11.5.41.
RUDE
BONNY
BONNY
BOY BI.
501. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.

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OF
SHIPPID
die
LIST A.
OPERATION DYNAMO.
VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
CE
E. Jarvis
To V.A. Dover.
ADA MARY
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
ADELINE
F. Perham & Mr. Forbes
A.P.S.
ADVANCE
C.P. Dick
T.98 A.P.S.
AID
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
ALBATROSS
H.W. Copeland
Abandoned off Dunkirk
ALJANOR
J.K. Mann
No reports received from lists of missing vessels.
ALOA-OC
Mr. Bodley
No report received from lists of missing vessels.
ALSINA
Returned to Newhaven damaged.
ALOHA
J.E. Pearce
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
AMITY
W.H. Loose
Returned to owner.
ANNE
Mr. Woolworth
A.P.S.
ANTHONY
F. Winter
With H.M.S. Wildfire, Sheerness.
ANTOINNETTE
A.J. Albert
A.P.S.
AQUA BELLE
B. Taylor
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
ASHINGDON
Mr. Peters
Returned to owner.
AUNTIE GUS
S. Long
Returned to owner.
AURA
Lord Moyne
A.P.S.
ANGLER
Golding Bros.
Returned to owners (did not go).
ANEE (WHERRY)
A. Liddle
Lost at Dunkirk.
ANTONY
W. Bates & Son, Ltd.
Did not go. Returned to owners.
BRIDLINGTON
(15 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
Fishing vessels
BOSTON
(22 vessels)
Prepared but did not go.
Fishing vessels
BALQUHAIN
Dr. P. Mitchell Watt
Returned to owner.
BARBILL II
J. Morris
Returned to owner.
BASILDON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owner.
BESSIE
W.R. Box
To V.A. Dover
BLACK ARROW
Mr. Wilkinson
Lost at Dunkirk.
BLUE BIRD
C.P. Evinson
T.98 A.P.S.
BLUE BIRD
Mrs. G. Ragless
Returned to owner.
ROBELI
A.R. Cox
T.98. No trace of return from Dunkirk.
BONNIBELL
C. Patey
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
BONNY HEATHER
A.R. Foccola
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BOY BILLY
J. Adams
(6a) Re-allocated to Spl. Admy. Service.
BOY BOB (RX330)
T.W. Adams
Did not go - for Dynamo.
BOY BRUCE
C. Hayes
Returned to owner.
BREAD WINNER
J.H.A. Bellhouse
Returned to owner.
BREAM
Golding Bros.
Prepared - did not go.
BRITANNIA IV
Sayers Bros.
Returned to owners 5.6.40.
BRITANNIC
H. & J. Budd
Reported lost.
BRYWYN
C. Priestley Mist
T.98. Returned to owners 19/6.
BULL PUP
Mr. Smith
Reported lost.
BURGONIA
G.W. Burgoine
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BURTON
Leigh Building Co.
Returned to owners.
BOU SAADA
E. Dreyfus
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BARBARA
A.E. Johnson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
BHURANA
W.H. Grint
Auxy. Patrol Service.
BOAT (16 ft.)
W. Robertson
Reported lost by owner.