Jim Malley – Pathfinder who flew 127 operations and later was Terence O’Neill’s wingman

Jim Malley – Pathfinder who flew 127 operations and later was Terence O’Neill’s wingman

One of his first operations was in the Vickers Wellington F for Freddie, which featured in a 1941 film. Jim … More

HMS Repulse sunk by Japanese in Force Z attempt to defend Singapore

HMS Repulse sunk by Japanese in Force Z attempt to defend Singapore

14 men from Northern Ireland were amongst the 436 who died when HMS Repulse was sunk as part of Force … More

Queen’s University professor of medicine and the death of German air-ace the Red Baron

Queen’s University professor of medicine and the death of German air-ace the Red Baron

Serving with army medics he solved a major dispute about the death of the famous and deadliest German fighter pilot, … More

Northern Ireland’s Generals – Ballycastle doctor who headed Army Medical Corps

Northern Ireland’s Generals – Ballycastle doctor who headed Army Medical Corps

He played rugby for Coleraine Inst, Trinity and Ireland, served in India, and in WW1 in Gallipoli, Egypt, France and … More

Lurgan may claim NI’s most decorated fighter ace of WW2

Lurgan may claim NI’s most decorated fighter ace of WW2

Robert Turkington from Lurgan is amongst the foremost fighter pilots in WW2 from Northern Ireland.

In arctic waters Part 1 – Narvik in a nutshell

In arctic waters Part 1 – Narvik in a nutshell

Men from Londonderry and Carrickfergus played major role in a diverse and dangerous operation.