TNA / Unclassified 1

TNA Unclassified 1

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TNA Unclassified 1

A working collection of Operation Dynamo source material whose definitive National Archives catalogue reference is still being identified.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: Unclassified 1

Source: The National Archives, Kew, Unclassified 1. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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200	Log in to enlarge	5 142 133 passed right through the Launch but only one soldier was wounded (slightly). When about half way across to Ramsgate a trawler signalled that her engines had broken down owing to a bomb attack. Went and seld spoke another trawler and told him to take her in tow. On another occasion a ip flotilla of life boats was met which reported having been machine-gunned outward bound. Many wounded were on beard. This afternoon was much the worst day experienced during the whole evacuation. The last bombing attack add I witnessed in the distance was made when my launch was 30 approaching the N.Goodwin Lt.-V. Very few British fighters were seen during the day and the German bombers appeared to do much as they pleased. Ramsgate was reached at 2230. 2nd. Commandeered a large fast Dutch Motor Launch on the J. evežning of this day, and sailed for Dunkirk harbour at En 2000 hrs. via U, V, and W buoys. On arrival found the 00 port of Dunkirk under heavy and quite continuous shell fire. Proceeded inside and secured alongside Eastern site 3 Arm. Mole was being plastered with shells and many ak dead Frenchmen were lying about. No sign of troops. teh Sent one of crew to Inside inshore end of mole to investigate. He returned with 30 Frenchmen ( all he could I 4R ICE ADMIRAL Ell day light an air 9- JUN 1940 the durlsping a Vo DOVER - disambar ked troops promium stares.	Beard Day Dover Few Last Light right

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5
142
133
passed right through the Launch but only one soldier
was wounded (slightly).
When about half way across to Ramsgate a trawler
signalled that her engines had broken down owing to a
bomb attack. Went and seld spoke another trawler and
told him to take her in tow. On another occasion a
ip
flotilla of life boats was met which reported having
been machine-gunned outward bound. Many wounded were
on beard.
This afternoon was much the worst day experienced
during the whole evacuation. The last bombing attack
add
I witnessed in the distance was made when my launch was
30
approaching the N.Goodwin Lt.-V.
Very few British fighters were seen during the day
and the German bombers appeared to do much as they pleased.
Ramsgate was reached at 2230.
2nd.
Commandeered a large fast Dutch Motor Launch on the
J.
evežning of this day, and sailed for Dunkirk harbour at
En
2000 hrs. via U, V, and W buoys. On arrival found the
00
port of Dunkirk under heavy and quite continuous shell
fire. Proceeded inside and secured alongside Eastern
site
3
Arm.
Mole was being plastered with shells and many
ak
dead Frenchmen were lying about. No sign of troops.
teh
Sent one of crew to Inside inshore end of mole to
investigate. He returned with 30 Frenchmen ( all he could
I
4R
ICE ADMIRAL
Ell day light an air
9- JUN 1940
the durlsping a
Vo
DOVER
- disambar ked troops
promium stares.