RNLI(@RNLI) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today marks 84 years since one of the Second World War’s greatest rescues: Operation Dynamo.

When school friends Stanley and Peter boarded a cabin cruiser in 1940, little did they know they’d play a part in the Dunkirk evacuation.

Hear the story 👉 bit.ly/4bPOyiC

Today marks 84 years since one of the Second World War’s greatest rescues: Operation Dynamo. 

When school friends Stanley and Peter boarded a cabin cruiser in 1940, little did they know they’d play a part in the Dunkirk evacuation.

Hear the story 👉 bit.ly/4bPOyiC
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Today In History(@URDailyHistory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

31 May 1940: flies to Paris again for a meeting of the Supreme War Council at the French Ministry of War on the deteriorating situation in France. Among topics is lack of French troops and the troop evacuation at . amzn.to/2zC9LAx

31 May 1940: #Churchill flies to Paris again for a meeting of the Supreme War Council at the French Ministry of War on the deteriorating situation in France. Among topics is lack of French troops and the #British troop evacuation at #Dunkirk. #WWII #ad amzn.to/2zC9LAx
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David Graham(@DJG1951) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Medway Queen paddle steamer over 100 years old looking the best I have ever seen it virtually rebuilt sitting on the mud at Gillingham pier a Dunkirk veteran saved over 200 of our soldiers got them home to England lovely old vessel.

The Medway Queen paddle steamer over 100 years old looking the best I have ever seen it virtually rebuilt sitting on the mud at Gillingham pier a Dunkirk veteran saved over 200 of our soldiers got them home to England lovely old vessel.
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DOVER-DUNKIRK-DOVER | 12:00 exit Dover / 16:00 exit Dunkirk services are operating with a 40 minute delay. Please check-in as normal. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

DOVER-DUNKIRK-DOVER | 12:00 exit Dover / 16:00 exit Dunkirk services are operating with a 40 minute delay. Please check-in as normal. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. #dfdshelp
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PORT UPDATES |

DUNKIRK: Traffic is free flowing through check-in and border controls.

CALAIS: Traffic is free flowing through check-in. Wait times of up to 45 minutes at border controls.

DOVER: Traffic is free flowing through border controls and check-in.

PORT UPDATES |

DUNKIRK: Traffic is free flowing through check-in and border controls.

CALAIS: Traffic is free flowing through check-in. Wait times of up to 45 minutes at border controls.

DOVER: Traffic is free flowing through border controls and check-in.
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