Man 'almost evacuated during WW2' shares memories
A man from Guernsey said he was almost evacuated during the Second World War as a child before his mother had "second thoughts". Hirzel Dorey, now 91, was six years old when World War Two began and ...
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The story behind Evacuation Day, the holiday Boston officially recognizes on March 17
March 17 is officially observed as Evacuation Day in Boston, even though St. Patrick’s Day falls on the same date. Here's the ...
Hundreds evacuated at site of WW2 bomb after Eurostar cancels all Paris trains
Police have blocked rail services to and from Gare du Nord after an unexploded device was found on the tracks in the Saint-Denis district.
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The story of Evacuation Day, Boston's other March 17 holiday
Peter Drummey, chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, joins WBUR to talk about Evacuation Day.
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Paris train services slowly resume after WW2 bomb defused
An unexploded World War Two bomb found near Gare du Nord station in Paris was defused on Friday after trains to and from the ...
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Terlton grass fire impacts residents, leading to evacuations
"They came in and said the fire was getting closer," said Robert Walker, a resident who evacuated. "I hope my home will be all right. I won't know until I get back down there." Walker said his ...
Imperial War Museum evacuated after visitor brings in 'WW2 ordnance'
A major London museum was evacuated after a visitor brought suspected WW2 “ordnance” into the site. The Imperial War Museum ...