Knights of the Blitzkrieg honor brave RAF and Royal Engineers
The article details a new order of Knights of the Blitzkrieg conferred by comrades rather than kingly investiture. It highlights Jackie Reynolds of Birmingham and his lifesaving rescue during a bombed cellar collapse, and RAF Sergeant Peter Clarkson Wise who flew missions despite injuries, embodying the knightly ideal through courage on leave and in battle.
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Guy Ramsay
Blitzkriegen
Royal Engineers
Knights of the Biokucs
Knights of the
Butzreg
Jackie Reynolds
Birmingham
Reaoy
Quau
Reynolds
E Howsee
Jackie Reynalis
Reynold
Fureng
Peter Clarkson Wise
Hiltzkrieg
Royal Air Force
Pelur
Antiat
Aghtera
Germany
England
Conlouse
George Medal Winners and Heroes in Ordinary Clothes
King George honors workers from OCK including railway staff and gas and laborers for bravery saving lives and property. Norman Tunna, Birkenhead shunter, earns the George Cross after preventing explosions during a raid on Liverpool Port, risking his life to move and cool burning explosives with water and a shunter's pole.
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George
Norman Tunna
Birkenhead
Liverpool
Sudenly
Tanna
Easter Church Services Across Denominations
Easter Sunday services listed across multiple churches and halls. Notable events include 11 am and 7.30 pm services at the Church of England and Baptist churches with dawn and evening ceremonies. A Canberra Eccl...
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Hector Harrison
Church of Bt.rew
Forrest__ Communio
Tankoer Street
Aciety
Kingston
Young People's Ae
Salvation ‘Tusaday Women
Cottage Ae
Causeway
National Airways
Canberra
Melbourne
City
J. B. Ftoung
Convoy Plan Sparks Alarm in Japan Over US Britain Tensions
Tokyo factions including the Vice Foreign Minister Mr Ohashi stated Tokyo considers the U S Britain convoy proposal credible pressure. He noted Japan Britain and the United States must discuss impacts as policy debates unfold in the Diet.
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Tokyo
Thurainy
Methodist Special Easter Services Announced
The Methodist church schedules special Easter services in keeping with Easter Day.
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Methodist
Car overturns near Sydney leaves one dead
Friday a car overturned near Riverstone after skidding on loose gravel. John Wari died from a fractured skull. A. Wilson had his right arm amputated after a severe fracture. Stuart Cunningham suffered extensive abrasions. The injured report severe injuries while one occupant previously lost an arm in a prior accident.
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Sydney
Beer Marston
A. Wilson
Wilson
John Wari
Riverstone
Stuart Cunningham
Soviet Oil Pact Linked to Germany Reported
London dispatch says Berlin radio announced a joint agreement for an increase in petroleum supplies to Germany with the Soviet Oil Export Department.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Britain gives Spain 2.5 million loan for food
The British government will advance 2.5 million pounds to Spain to be used for buying foodstuffs and raw materials. The agreement, signed in Madrid with the Spanish Foreign Minister and the British Ambassador, supplements a loan from March last year and follows Prime Minister Churchill’s plea for peace and recovery in Europe. It aims to aid Spain's reconstruction and help neutral economies amid the war.
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H. A. Butler
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Spain
Timn
London
House of Commons
Europe
British plan new campaign in Libya reported
London reports British rearguards in Libya delaying enemy forces while main concentrations prepare. Cairo says forces east of Benghazi concentrate for future operations. Berlin claims Libyan fronts and naval actions, with casualties and prisoner exchanges noted.
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House of Lords
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Benghazi
Philip Neame
Richart O'Connor
M. D. Gambler-Parry
Adda
Berlin
Kholkili
Derna
Rome
Ata Point
Massawa
Mediterranean
Auxiliary Forces Growth for Women Strengthened by War Service
The Minister for War Captain L Margesson announced that the Auxiliary Territorial Service has proven its value and the government plans a substantial expansion of its role and numbers.
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London
L.margesson
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Noumea Reorganises Defences Under New Commander
Noumea announces a reorganisation of its defences by Commandant Wes Brodie who arrived from Tahiti in November to replace Commandant Denis as military commander of Oceania.
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Wes Brodie
Tahiti
Denis
Oceania
Crystal drop casting at Deill Hall event
A crystal drop casting event is set for Friday at Deill Hall near Reward No. 2 Porteres Way. Local organizers invite participants and spectators to attend.
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Deill Hall
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