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Many soldiers there and continuous aircraft coming over, dropping bombs and things, you know. all three brothers made it off the beach with the help of the armada of little ships that had been sent from britain. and all three sailed home safely to their mother waiting in portsmouth. she was pleased, obviously, the fact that i was there for them. and then when the fellas leaned over my shoulder, came a sigh of relief, and said, "thank god we‘ve got a navy." covid—19 means this year‘s gathering of little ships to mark the 80th anniversary of dunkirk cannot take place. but one small naval c...

I wish i could meet the people, the chaps who came over and picked us up, because they were very brave blokes. because there were mines, and there was a good chance of being machine—gunned, as well. our cameraman is on a tiny merchant ship. he is risking his life to bring you the pictures. he is on his way to dunkirk. crossing the channel on a trawler or a pleasure boat in 1940 to face the killing fields of the dunkirk beaches was a test of bravery bordering on madness. they were in the thick of it for several days, some of them. so i have huge admiration for them, and i have huge admiration...

The killing fields of the dunkirk beaches was a test of bravery bordering on madness. they were in the thick of it for several days, some of them. so i have huge admiration for them, and i have huge admiration for the little boats. because they are tiny little boats that were used to go up to the beaches, to get the boys off the beaches, and then ferry them to the larger vessels standing offshore. so they stayed. our ideas today come largely from recreations, dramas and films. home. at 100 years old, john port is one of the last left to describe what it was to spend days on that beach, then to...

Of world war ii. i wish i could meet the people, the chaps who came over and picked us up, because they were very brave blokes. because there we re very brave blokes. because there were mines, and there were a good chance of being machine—gunned as well. our countrymen is on a tiny merchant ship. he is risking his life to bring you the pictures. he is on his way to dunkirk. crossing the channel on a trawler or a pleasure boat in 1940 to face the killing fields of the dunkirk beaches was a test of bravery bordering on madness. they were in the thick of it for several days, some of them. thoug...

From the beaches of dunkirk in 19a0 is still regarded as one of the most successful rescue missions in history. a fleet of little ships, including sailboats, trawlers and lifeboats were used to ferry soldiers off the beaches and onto waiting royal navy and merchant ships. 80 years on, robin gibson has been looking back at the miracle of dunkirk. archive: all along the rivers and creeks of britain, yachtsmen and part—time sailors are kissing their wives farewell and making the knots for dover. a true story that became a legend — arguably the greatest escape of world war ii. i wish i could m...