Operation Aerial, Churchill’s second miracle of deliverance, was an audacious plan to bring home the disparate units of the BEF that were cut off after the fall of Dunkirk in June 1940, together with thousands of British citizens who were also trapped in France as the Germans advanced.

Amid the controversies and cover ups are stories of incredible resourcefulness. simple courage and remarkable heroism. Nurses on board the hospital ships, demolition teams that stayed, and the many ordinary soldiers and civilians who struggled through the chaos, confusion and disintegration of France to get back home so they could continue the battle against Hitler. There are many dramatic stories, including the sinking of the Lancastria at St Nazaire – Britain’s largest maritime loss of life – the surrender of the Highland Division at St Valery and the spiriting out of the world’s supply of heavy water from under the noses of the Nazis by an eccentric British aristocrat.

Menu

Main Course:   Cottage pie, roasted cauliflower, chantenay carrot

Vegetarian option:   Red pepper and pearl barley stuffed aubergine, green beans, smoked applewood sauce

Dessert:   Traditional English trifle

Discounted Members' Price (until 14:00 on Fri 30th Sep 2022) - £17.00
Price for non-members (and for members after discounted booking ends) - £19.50

Booking closes 12 noon on Monday, 3rd October 2022.

 

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Date and time

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:00 to
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 23:00
 Non-members welcome
 Online booking has closed

Location

The Little Ship Club
Three Cranes Walk
Upper Thames Street
London
EC4R 3TB
United Kingdom

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