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Harold Biles
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Harold Biles has lived with the shame of his ship HMS Hebe for 70 years since June 1940.
“For 70 years, my father has lived with the shame of what happened to his ship, HMS Hebe, in June 1940.”
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world · BBC
The HMS Hebe crossed the Channel to Dunkirk three times between 27 May and 4 June 1940.
“The Hebe crossed the Channel to Dunkirk three times during those chaotic days between 27 May and 4 June.”
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world · BBC
The HMS Hebe was positioned about 200 metres off the Dunkirk beach.
“The Hebe was lying about 200 metres off the beach at Dunkirk”
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world · BBC
The evacuation of Dunkirk involved the rescue of 330,000 men.
“It was not for him to receive any acclaim for the evacuation of some 330,000 men and saving them from Nazi POW camps.”
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world · BBC
About 20 men left the HMS Hebe due to stress during the evacuation.
“About 20 men left the ship”
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world · BBC
Harold Biles is approaching his 98th birthday.
“This was the greatest blow which sometimes I feel to this day," he says, on the eve of his 98th birthday.”
98 years
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