LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Little Ships set off for Dunkirk

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

24 May 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:30

Description

Seventy Little Ships which took part in the evacuation of British forces from the beaches of Dunkirk fifty years ago are to set off for the French port again this lunchtime. Coastguards say conditions are fine for the crossing, which will take about eight hours. Commander Chris Dreyer commands the same boat he used in the evacuation, Motor Torpedo Boat 102. Reporter James Bays is with them.

Further information

http://www.mtb102.com/

Contributors

James Bays; Chris Dreyer

Keywords

Kent; France; Second World War (1939-1945); Warships; Ships; Commemorative events; Dover; Battle of Dunkirk (1940)

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