Day: June 8, 2019

June 8 – Loss of aircraft carrier HMS Glorious

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June 8 – Northern Ireland at D Day

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3 – The third in a series about NI people on D Day. Andrew Adams from Killyleagh was in HMS Pink (below) anchored off Normandy to provide aerial cover for the soldiers storming the beaches but had to contend with German bombers flying overhead.

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June 8 – First use of Tallboy bombs by RAF

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The Saumur Railway Tunnel Raid

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June 8 – Roll of Honour

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Representing their comrades who died on this day

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June 8 – On this day

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Significant events of wartime

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