1950: Dunkirk: A Personal Perspective - The Royal Daffodil
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Captain APJ Paterson describes how his ship took a direct hit from a delayed-action bomb and was carried by the tide towards a mined area. Despite this, the vessel managed to make several trips to Dunkirk, rescuing 8,000 troops.
This recording was made for the radio programme Dunkirk: A Personal Perspective, broadcast on 29 May 1950.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Archive: Originally recorded 11 May 1950.