On this day in 1938, British prime minister Neville Chamberlain returns from a meeting with Hitler in Munich and promises … More
Month: September 2019
September 29 – Roll of Honour
On this day in 1918, the Allies smash through Germany’s ‘Hindenburg Line’. Within 43 days, WW1 will be over. The … More
September 26 – Roll of Honour
On This Day in 1944, The Battle of Arnhem ends in Allied defeat with more than 8,000 British and Polish … More
September 25 – Roll of Honour
Parachute Regiment colours at Osterbeek 75th anniversary remembrance service. 33 men are remembered on today’s Roll. They include a Banbridge … More
September 23 – Roll of Honour
Remembrance at Osterbeek. Today’s Roll includes Wilhelmina Charley from Dunmurry, a VAD, in the UVF hospital in Belfast and later … More
September 22 – The fate of the Live Bait Squadron
On this day in 1914 three Cressy class ships of “The Live Bait Squadron” were attacked and sunk. At least … More
September 22 – Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll includes two medical officers who had been members of the Training Corps at Queen’s University, two men who … More
September 20 – Roll of Honour
Just another day in two world wars. A day which changed families for ever. Todays Roll recalls 17 men from … More