Does anyone know whether the records / journals / membership lists etc. still exist for the Association, please? I'm doing some research on those evacuated and perhaps there is information in the records that will help me. Thanks Mike
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I am hoping to find out more from a colleague. His father was chairman or president of the Dunkirk Veterans Association in Worcester. He died circa 2008. The Association closed circa 2005 as most of the members were no longer able to attend. I believe that they were local Associations possibly affiliated to a central body. Remembering the Dunkirk Evacuations - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service
I am reliably informed that the best reference is: 1940 Dunkirk Veterans' Association - Wikipedia Silent tribute
From The National Archives (Discovery search) Dunkirk veterans association (brochures). The Queen's Lancashire Regiment.The South Lancashire Regiment.Unit/Topic History Boxes.Box 16: Association and Civic Links.Files. Held by: Lancashire Infantry Museum Date: Dates unknown Reference: 846/3.2.262 Dunkirk Veterans Association: Wrexham branch, misc records misc records Held by: Wrexham Archives and Local Studies Date: 1980 - 1989 Reference: A2003/5 Dunkirk Veterans Association: Medway District branch, records records Held by: Medway Archives Centre Date: 1987 - 2000 Reference: DE742 Dunkirk Veterans Association: Norfolk and Norwich branch, papers papers Held by: Norfolk Record Office Date: 1934 - 2003 Reference: SO 236 1940 Dunkirk Veterans Association: Aylesbury branch, minutes and accounts minutes and accounts Held by: Buckinghamshire Archives Date: 1969 - 1995 Reference: D/X 1451 Dunkirk Veterans Association: Bury St Edmunds branch, papers papers Held by: Suffolk Archives - Bury St Edmunds Branch Date: 1990 - 1992 Reference: GC524 Brighton and District Branch of the Dunkirk Veterans Association PARISH OF BRIGHTON THE RESURRECTION, ST MARTIN WITH ST WILFRID.Other records. Admin history: The Sussex Branch of the Dunkirk Veterans Association was formed on 7 Dec 1964. The growth in numbers led to the formation of other branches at Crawley, Chichester, Hastings and Eastbourne. The Held by: East Sussex Record Office Date: 1975 - 2000 Reference: PAR271/26/2 Dunkirk Veterans Association: Aldershot branch, records incl minutes records incl minutes Held by: Hampshire Archives and Local Studies Date: 1990 - 1996 Reference: 44A10 Dunkirk Veterans Association: Clacton and Colchester branch, records records Held by: Essex Record Office Date: 1978 - 2004 Reference: D/Z 492 Dunkirk Veterans Association: Bradford branch, records incl cash books records incl cash books Held by: West Yorkshire Archive Service, Bradford Date: 1971 - 2000 Reference: WYB421 Annual Parade and Service: Bristol Branch of the Dunkirk Veterans Association(service St. James.PRINTED MATERIAL.Miscellaneous. Held by: Bristol Archives Date: 1978 Reference: P/St.J/PM/9 Dunkirk Veterans Association: Essex branch, welfare officer's papers and list of members welfare officer's papers and list of members Held by: Essex Record Office Date: 1965 - 2000 Reference: D/Z 451 Dunkirk Veterans Association: Medway District branch, additional records incl membership register, and papers rel to Arthur Oates' active service additional records incl membership register, and papers rel to Arthur Oates' active service Held by: Medway Archives Centre Date: 1987 - 2004 Reference: DE1148 Original and photocopies of letters from Montgomery of Alamein and Sir Brian Horrocks to [Colonel] East declining invitations for the annual dinner of the Woking Branch of the Dunkirk Veterans THE QUEEN'S ROYAL REGIMENT (WEST SURREY), FORMERLY THE 2ND FOOT: PERSONAL PAPERS OF MEMBERS OF...EAST, LIEUTENANT COLONEL LANCELOT CROFTS (1901-1993). Held by: Surrey History Centre Date: 15 April 1969 - 20 June 1969 Reference: QRWS/30/EAST/5 Book of remembrance of past members; includes serving members of the branch at its disbandment PARISH OF BRIGHTON THE RESURRECTION, ST MARTIN WITH ST WILFRID.Other records.Brighton and District Branch of the Dunkirk Veterans Association. The book was opened on the 50th anniversary of Dunkirk in 1990. Held by: East Sussex Record Office Date: 1975 - 2000 Reference: PAR271/26/2/1 Finance Committee NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL.Standing/Special Committees and sub-committees.Finance Committee. Includes sub-committee re Dunkirk Veterans Association, 29 June 1984 Held by: Tyne and Wear Archives Date: 20 February 1984 - 16 July 1984 Reference: MD.NC/84/15 Service Booklet The Records of Manchester Cathedral.The Capitular Records of Manchester Cathedral.Records of the Cathedral Offices.Service Sheets, Programmes and Printed Ephemera. The Laying-up of the Standard of the Dunkirk Veterans Association. Sunday 2.30pm. Preacher: The Dean. (Mastercopy for photocopying). Held by: Manchester Cathedral Archives Date: 01 October 2000 Reference: Mancath/2/C/1/1025 Order of service BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST MARY'S PARISH RECORDS.CLERGY.Services. For dedication of the standard of the Bury St Edmunds branch of the Dunkirk Veterans' Association 27 May 1962 Held by: Suffolk Record Office, Bury St Edmunds Branch Date: 1962 Reference: FL545/3/18 L/Cpl A. Simons, 2nd and 1st Battalions THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT, 1685-1959.INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS.Suffolk Regiment. (a) Photograph album: India Views, named soldiers, activities (358 photographs) (b) 5 individual photographs (c) Photographs and papers relating to Dunkirk Veterans Association and pilgrimages to Held by: Suffolk Record Office, Bury St Edmunds Branch Date: 1932 Reference: GB 554/Y1/237 Service Sheet The Records of Manchester Cathedral.The Capitular Records of Manchester Cathedral.Records of the Cathedral Offices.Service Sheets, Programmes and Printed Ephemera. 1940 Dunkirk Veterans Association Manchester and District Branch Dedication of Standard and 40th Anniversary Service. Sunday 2.15pm. Preacher: The Dean. Held by: Manchester Cathedral Archives Date: 08 June 1980 Reference: Mancath/2/C/1/714 PARISH OF BRIGHTON THE RESURRECTION, ST MARTIN WITH ST WILFRID Moxon Fund; 1921 SCHOOLS PAR271/25 St Martin's schools; 1873-1940 OTHER RECORDS PAR271/26/1 St Martin's Mothers Union; 1946-1974 PAR271/26/2 Brighton and District Branch of the Dunkirk Veterans Held by: East Sussex Record Office Date: 1872 - 2000 Reference: PAR271 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Committee (Planning & Transportation) REFERENCE MD.NC/40 NAME OF COMMITTEE Domiciliary Medical Services Panel REFERENCE MD.NC/99/19-21 NAME OF COMMITTEE Dunkirk Veterans Association sub-committee REFERENCE Held by: Tyne and Wear Archives Date: 1636 - 1995 Reference: MD.NC Kyle
