On the eve of the Battle of the Somme an overview of the Ulster Division. Rory Best’s links to two … More
Month: June 2020
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. Wm … More
June 28 – Belfast Squadron Leader flew 87 operations, 25 over Berlin. Roll of Honour
Five die this day at Gallipoli in 1915, three are Inniskillings from Derry, Coleraine, and Cookstown. Eight RAF named from … More
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 … More
June 26 – Stories of people. Roll of Honour
The first VC and Stories of people – Rachel Ferguson an army nurse died serving in WW1. Alex McCrea a … More
June 25 – Dunville family service. Roll of Honour
The war service by three members of the Dunville family of Holywood and whisky distillery of Belfast. Five RAF men … More
June 24 – Holywood officer awarded Victoria Cross. Roll of Honour
John Spencer Dunville was awarded VC in WW1. On this day, 38 (Irish) Brigade has tough encounter near Lake Trasimene … More
June 23 – Menin Gate Memorial to Missing 54,000. Roll of Honour
The story of the Menin Gate Memorial, its origin and customs. The Belfast names on the Memorial. William Dunwoodie from … More
