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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332	Log in to enlarge	259 dises 30th May (contd) During Signalman the E.E. time Roden, that Offl I was No. ashore C/D.360, I was accompanied courage and resource, and was who behaved by getting two boats down to the personally instrumental great party in handling the boats and water, organising the in in them. His initiative and detailing the men to example to the Soldiers, who would encouragement set a very go off ceeded in launching the two boats certainly not have fine At 0310 having 620 British and without his leadership. sucproceeded to the assistance of French Troops on board, "Locus" "Bideford" found to be H.M.S. "Bideford" at Bray Dune was unable to steam or steer due V.G having been bombed aft, and was aground. At 0330 tow was to to "Bideford" and at 0425 "Bideford" came off and ships passe promo Sard ceeded. At 0445 and 0540 tows parted, and at 0605 "Locust" Bidgert secured "Bideford" alongside and towed her clear of shoal water, passing tow astern again at 0930. After one stop,due to "Bideford" having a man overboard, (at 2235 ), tow parted 31st May. at 0340/31st and "Locust" again secured alongside and both ships entered Dover Harbour at 1200 on 31st May. Troops were disembarked at 1300 and ships secured alongside, P.M. "Locust" was ordered to proceed to Dunkirk and embark British Troops and return. At 1840 sailed, and entered Dunkirk Harbour at 2240. On arrin the Harbour was completely deserted and no sign of any Troops could be seen. No signals were made to "Locust" and after ships had been laid close alongside shore end of Pier and still no signs of any troops were apparent I turned and proceeded boml MALO CENTRE Beach. As ship left Dunkirk Harbour a dive were ing attack carried out two enemy aircraft. These and engaged and was both retired, one by with both engines on fire 1st. June. mAt 2400 31st/1st Malo Centre Beach. The H.O.Carte First losing height. anchored off and Signalman start Lieutenant, C/SSX.17317 Lieutenant J.A. Holdsworth, reconnoitre and try to Whale embarkation. were At sent 0045 ashore embarkation to commenced in Ship's During th 0 and by 6400 about 150 had been embarked. time the beach troops heavily bombed on several embarkat casions, and and roadway were slowness of the Lieute Again the lack this of accounted for the seriously felt, and of tr Holdsworth did very power well boats in hunting was for small parties to the we in the cover of the sand and conducting Harbour,and At 0415 weighed and dunes, Dunkirk be alongside Eastern proceeded inside were embarkedive The Mole and Ships Mole, where 500 troops heavily bombed aircraft and Mole was shelled alongside from the were Eastward. The enemy disemba repulsed by fire from the alongside. and At 0610 proceeded, and arrived Destroyers at Dover at 1015,	Bideford Dover Holdsworth May Roden Whale

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259
dises
30th May
(contd)
During Signalman the E.E. time Roden, that Offl I was No. ashore C/D.360, I was accompanied
courage and resource, and was who behaved by
getting two boats down to the personally instrumental great
party in handling the boats and water, organising the in
in them. His initiative and detailing the men to
example to the Soldiers, who would encouragement set a very go off
ceeded in launching the two boats certainly not have fine
At 0310 having 620 British and without his leadership. suc-
proceeded to the assistance of French Troops on board, "Locus"
"Bideford" found to be H.M.S. "Bideford" at Bray Dune
was unable to steam or steer due
V.G
having been bombed aft, and was aground. At 0330 tow was to
to "Bideford" and at 0425 "Bideford" came off and ships passe promo
Sard
ceeded. At 0445 and 0540 tows parted, and at 0605 "Locust"
Bidgert
secured "Bideford" alongside and towed her clear of shoal
water, passing tow astern again at 0930. After one stop,due
to "Bideford" having a man overboard, (at 2235 ), tow parted
31st May. at 0340/31st and "Locust" again secured alongside and both
ships entered Dover Harbour at 1200 on 31st May.
Troops were disembarked at 1300 and ships secured alongside,
P.M. "Locust" was ordered to proceed to Dunkirk and embark
British Troops and return.
At 1840 sailed, and entered Dunkirk Harbour at 2240. On arrin
the Harbour was completely deserted and no sign of any Troops
could be seen. No signals were made to "Locust" and after
ships had been laid close alongside shore end of Pier and still
no signs of any troops were apparent I turned and proceeded boml
MALO CENTRE Beach. As ship left Dunkirk Harbour a dive were
ing attack carried out two enemy aircraft. These and
engaged and was both retired, one by with both engines on fire
1st. June. mAt 2400 31st/1st Malo Centre Beach. The H.O.Carte First
losing height.
anchored off and Signalman start
Lieutenant, C/SSX.17317 Lieutenant J.A. Holdsworth, reconnoitre and try to Whale
embarkation. were At sent 0045 ashore embarkation to commenced in Ship's During th 0
and by 6400 about 150 had been embarked.
time the beach troops heavily bombed on several embarkat
casions, and and roadway were slowness of the Lieute
Again the lack this of accounted for the seriously felt, and of tr
Holdsworth did very power well boats in hunting was for small parties to the we
in the cover of the sand and conducting Harbour,and
At 0415 weighed and dunes, Dunkirk be
alongside Eastern proceeded inside were embarkedive
The Mole and Ships Mole, where 500 troops heavily bombed aircraft
and Mole was shelled alongside from the were Eastward. The enemy disemba
repulsed by fire from the alongside. and
At 0610 proceeded, and arrived Destroyers at Dover at 1015,