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Rowlf · 27-05-2015, 10:25

It is 75 years ago today when the Miracle of Dunkirk began. My father in law was on HMS Codrington which had just returned from bringing the Dutch Royal Family out of Holland when they got orders to go to Dunkirk.Only one ship brought more home from there than the Codrington. His diary is today the subject of an article in the Lancs telegraph.We have a medal that the French bestowed on persons who were involved. Churchill said it was a defeat so no medal was ever awarded by the British Government but I bet every one of the troops picked up from the beaches thought their rescuers should have had one.

27-05-2015, 10:25	#1
Rowlf Full Member+ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Burnley Posts: 676 Liked: 354 times Rep Power: 8337	Dunkirk 75th Anniversary It is 75 years ago today when the Miracle of Dunkirk began. My father in law was on HMS Codrington which had just returned from bringing the Dutch Royal Family out of Holland when they got orders to go to Dunkirk.Only one ship brought more home from there than the Codrington. His diary is today the subject of an article in the Lancs telegraph.We have a medal that the French bestowed on persons who were involved. Churchill said it was a defeat so no medal was ever awarded by the British Government but I bet every one of the troops picked up from the beaches thought their rescuers should have had one.