TNA / MT 40 66

TNA MT 40 66

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TNA MT 40 66

Ministry of Transport records containing a Dynamo vessel list and reports from masters and crews engaged in the evacuation, covering 1940–1947.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: MT 40 66

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, MT 40/66. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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296	Log in to enlarge	GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. 53 Telegrams:- COORDINATE, CARDIFF." CHIEF DOCKS MANAGER'S OFFICE, Telephone: DJ. CARDIFF. 8100: EXTN. 14th August, 1940. Your reference:- Please quote this reference:- T.M.6213/40/S.T.A.6. CDM./M.36/153/63. Dear Sir, 171 Evacuation of B.E.F. from Dunkirk. Your letter of the 7th August addressed to this Company at Paddington has been passed to me, and I have pleasure in sending you copies of the reports I obtained from my District Officers regarding the part played by this Company's vessels named in your letter, in the evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk. You will be aware that our Ferry steamer "The Mew" stationed at Kingswear, was requisitioned, and although she did not actually take part in the evacuation, this little vessel reached Dover. I enclose copy of the report relating to this vessel, Should you require any further information or particulars, I shall be pleased to furnish same. Yours faithfully, My W.J. THOMAS, per se Director of Sea Transport, 04 Ministry of shipping, Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London W.1. already Is ink. Dunkirk planes Coll Neu impossible 11-0 p.m. to 111 enter view the of ships the orders returned received to Dover and arriving as it seemed at again g the d of ;cort were the ship supplied the Naster applied for a Naval of the crew left On and May 27th/28th a considerable humber the raft was unable and twenty soldiers with Lewis crew. Naval vessel ratings to sail on May 28th as she had to oil guns. fuel. The again entered that night harbour, embarked about 2,000 troops fog, May the 29th the vessel sailed for Dunkirk in dense without incident as it was a bad and day came for flying. back	Cardiff London The Mew Day Dover Lewis Little May Thomas

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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
53
Telegrams :-
COORDINATE, CARDIFF."
CHIEF DOCKS MANAGER'S OFFICE,
Telephone :
DJ.
CARDIFF.
8100: EXTN.
14th August, 1940.
Your reference :-
Please quote this reference :-
T.M.6213/40/S.T.A.6.
CDM./M.36/153/63.
Dear Sir,
171
Evacuation of B.E.F. from Dunkirk.
Your letter of the 7th August addressed to this
Company at Paddington has been passed to me, and I have pleasure
in sending you copies of the reports I obtained from my
District Officers regarding the part played by this Company's
vessels named in your letter, in the evacuation of the B.E.F.
from Dunkirk.
You will be aware that our Ferry steamer "The Mew"
stationed at Kingswear, was requisitioned, and although she did
not actually take part in the evacuation, this little vessel
reached Dover.
I enclose copy of the report relating to this vessel,
Should you require any further information or
particulars, I shall be pleased to furnish same.
Yours faithfully, My
W.J. THOMAS,
per
se
Director of Sea Transport,
04
Ministry of shipping,
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
London W.1.
already
Is
ink.
Dunkirk planes
Coll
Neu
impossible 11-0 p.m. to 111 enter view the of ships the orders returned received to Dover and arriving as it seemed at again
g the
d
of
;cort
were the ship supplied the Naster applied for a Naval of the crew left
On and May 27th/28th a considerable humber
the
raft
was unable and twenty soldiers with Lewis crew. Naval vessel ratings
to sail on May 28th as she had to oil guns. fuel. The
again entered that night harbour, embarked about 2,000 troops fog,
May the 29th the vessel sailed for Dunkirk in dense
without incident as it was a bad and day came for flying. back