The Books of the Dead record the Irish fallen of WW1. Each page is a work of art. The Roll…
July 3. Unique memorial to 36th (Ulster) Division. Roll of Honour
A unique memorial in Belfast Cathedral to the 36th (Ulster) Division contains records of all Irish servicemen who fell in…
July 2. VC’s of the 36th Ulster Division. King’s tribute. Roll of Honour
Nine of the 36th Division were awarded the Victoria Cross. Today’s Roll of Honour reflects Gallipoli and the Somme in…
July 1. School and linen company at Somme. VCs. John Buchan tribute. Roll of Honour
There was not an aspect of society in Northern Ireland upon which the Battle of the Somme did not impact.…
June 30. The 36th (Ulster) Division. Roll of Honour
On the eve of the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army, Remembrance…
June 29. Pathfinder on 127 ops became Terence O’Neill’s wingman. Roll of Honour
Squadron Leader Jim ‘Zulu’ Malley, DSO, DFC and Bar, WW2 Pathfinder became NI Prime Minister’s close civil servant adviser. The…
June 28. Belfast Squadron Leader flew 87 operations, 25 over Berlin. Roll of Honour
Five NI men died this day at Gallipoli in 1915, three were Inniskillings – Henry Black from Derry, Hugh McBride…
June 27. Coolest man to serve in army. Roll of Honour
This is the anniversary of the death in 2018 of “The coolest man to have served in the Army”, Major…