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Dunkirk - The Prequel.
Heritage Open Day: The fascinating story behind the Dunkirk Miracle that led to a lasting friendship between Buxton and Oignies. The twinning is founded on the interment in the cemetery at Oignies, of 18 British soldiers who died in action at the time when 80 Oignies citizens were massacred on 28th May 1940.
25th – 27th May 1940
British, French and Moroccan troops hold out against advancing German army at key crossings of canals at Oignies. The 72 hours delay afforded time for the Allies to fall back to Dunkirk.
28th May 1940
German troops enter Oignies, picking up civilian refugees to use as a human shield and to prevent the French soldiers from shooting on them. The Germans burned 380 houses and shot 80 citizens in revenge for the town's resistance.
Sat 7 Sep:6pm - 7pm; Sun 8 Sep:6pm - 7pm; Free Entry.
Buxton Visitor Centre, The Pump Room, The Crescent, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BH
Sat 7 September and Sun 8 September