TNA / MT 40 36

TNA MT 40 36

Collection details

TNA MT 40 36

Ministry of Transport papers on Dynamo war planning, the “E” scheme pool of small craft for special service, and the procedure for settling claims, covering 1944–1945.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: MT 40 36

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40/36. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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133	Log in to enlarge	1-2161 DRAFT. H.O. /STN68 SIR/GENTLEMEN, I have to inform you that it is desired to assemble the fullest possible information regarding the part played by small craft, such as motor boats, yachts, launches, etc., in the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk, in order that 550 500 Copris it may be preserved as a permanent record of the gallantry and devotion which were displayed during the operations. Sea Leans For the purpose of such a record, it is essential to include as much original matter as the possible, and it is thought that the Owners of his, check- Rejpwillo, a number of such craft have probably received from the Masters, or members of the crew, reports or general accounts of their experiences which would be he signed of considerable interest. In other cases the Owners themselves may have by volunteered to take their craft over, or, if they did not accompany the craft in person, may be acquainted with the volunteers who did so. check It would be greatly appreciated therefore if you as the Owner(s) of the would be good enough to forward to this Department, a copy of any such material which you may have in your possession, or which you may be able to obtain from the Master or members of the crew. I am, Sir/Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, Director of Sea Transport.	Masters May

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1-2161 DRAFT.
H.O.
/STN68
SIR/GENTLEMEN,
I have to inform you that it is desired to
assemble the fullest possible information
regarding the part played by small craft, such as
motor boats, yachts, launches, etc., in the
evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk, in order that
550 500 Copris
it may be preserved as a permanent record of the
gallantry and devotion which were displayed during
the operations.
Sea Leans
For the purpose of such a record, it is
essential to include as much original matter as
the
possible, and it is thought that the Owners of
his,
check- Rejpwillo,
a number of such craft have probably received from
the Masters, or members of the crew, reports or
general accounts of their experiences which would be
he signed
of considerable interest.
In other cases the Owners themselves may have
by
volunteered to take their craft over, or, if they
did not accompany the craft in person, may be
acquainted with the volunteers who did so.
check
It would be greatly appreciated therefore if
you as the Owner(s) of the
would be good enough to forward to this Department,
a copy of any such material which you may have in
your possession, or which you may be able to obtain
from the Master or members of the crew.
I am, Sir/Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Director of Sea Transport.