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World War Two / Re: Dunkirk
« on: Wednesday 29 October 14 09:46 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Drew5233 on Wednesday 29 October 14 09:42 GMT (UK)
Further reading shows she also evacuated troops from the West coast of France after Dunkirk surrendered so without checking I suspect she would have taken part in Operation Cycle and Operation Aerial as well as Operation Dynamo.

I have just found a picture of her in France loaded with troops. Let me know if you'd like to see it.

Would love to see it thanks. There was a photo amongst my great grandfather's belongings that fits this description but there was nothing written on it and we were unsure if it was the Lady or where it was taken. Can you post photos on this site?

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World War Two / Re: Dunkirk
« on: Wednesday 29 October 14 09:06 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: paulcheall on Tuesday 28 October 14 12:10 GMT (UK)
i am new to this site and am not sure how it works. If you give me your email address I can forward a few things of interest.
I have inherited lots of memorabilia relating to my great grandfather. He was in his sixties when he took the Lady of Mann to Dunkirk and went for days without any sleep. I have a list of crew but no passenger lists, am sure it would have been too chaotic for that. Probably the most interesting thing we have is copies of his daily letters home to his wife. The originals are now in the archives of the Manx Museum. Regards, Sarah
It is nice to hear about your Dad. I would love to post some info about him and a few photos if you have any, on my web site at www.fightingthrough.co.uk. My dad and Britain owes him a debt of gratitude.

Paul

Quote from: Bluebell66 on Monday 27 October 14 22:59 GMT (UK)
Thank you for posting this. My great grandfather Tom Woods was the captain of the Lady of Mann. Lovely to hear a first hand account of what it was like at Dunkirk. He made several trips, saved thousands of lives and we are all very proud of him. I know that the ship was packed well beyond capacity on some trips.

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World War Two / Re: Dunkirk
« on: Monday 27 October 14 22:59 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for posting this. My great grandfather Tom Woods was the captain of the Lady of Mann. Lovely to hear a first hand account of what it was like at Dunkirk. He made several trips, saved thousands of lives and we are all very proud of him. I know that the ship was packed well beyond capacity on some trips.

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