38 Wellington bombers were lost in the Waddensea on the Netherlands coast. Men from Northern Ireland were amongst the crews … More
Month: April 2018
In Arctic waters – Part 2 – The loss of Glorious
On Saturday 8th June, 1940, the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and her escorts HMS Acasta and HMS Ardent were sunk by … More
Northern Ireland links to Bomber Command Memorial
Two Northern Ireland companies played the foremost role in the erection of the memorial which was unveiled by HM Queen … More
In Arctic waters – Part 3 – The Murmansk run
Northern Ireland’s service in the Russian convoys – Lisburn and Bangor men survived loss of HMS Edinburgh; four NI men … More
In Arctic waters – Part 4 – Roll of Honour
These served in the Battle of Narvik and the Russian convoys.
SAS men from Northern Ireland executed by the Gestapo
Men from Cookstown, Moira and Randalstown who dropped behind lines after Normandy were executed by order of Hitler.
The raid on Zeebrugge
A son of the first Lord Mayor of Belfast was decorated for action in raid on Zeebrugge. His sons became … More
