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Major John Errington was a Signals Officer in the 1st Battalion The Royal Scots. He fought at the battle of Le Paradis in May 1940, before being captured by the Germans and living as a POW until 1945.

The barge is regularly moored at Hythe Quay in Maldon.

Families in Dumbarton and the Vale made most of the lovely weather by spending part of their weekend enjoying a free event at Scottish Maritime…

A Michigan man living in Ukraine with his wife and mother-in-law spent more than a month in custody after Russian invaders accused him of being a spy.

A Michigan man living in Ukraine with his wife and mother-in-law spent more than a month in custody after Russian invaders accused him of being a spy.

Between May 26 and June 4, 1940, some 340,000 Allied troops were evacuated from the French seaport of Dunkirk to England.

Dumbarton families can enjoy a free day out at the Scottish Maritime Museum in the town next weekend.

1938: The House Un-American Activities Committee was established by Congress. 1940: Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of some 338,000 Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began during World War II.

The oil on canvas painting, by wartime artist Ernest Townsend, was restored by conservators at the National Trust over the course of 100 hours. It is seen above after the restoration.

What would you do if you were left behind by your troops as you were evacuating from the territory of the enemies who obviously wanted you dead?