15th May. WW1 charity football match. WW2 PoW’s six month march. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1915 a combined Linfield and Belfast Celtic football team played a Rest of Belfast team to … More

May 14. U boats surrender at Derry. Quigg VC anniversary. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1945 the surrender of German U-boats began on the Foyle. News report on two local regiments … More

May 13. 23 lost in HMS Goliath at Gallipoli. Roll of Honour

The sinking of HMS Goliath off Cape Helles in 1915 dominates today’s Roll. 570 of the 750 men were lost … More

12 May. Start of final assault on Monte Cassino. Roll of Honour

Today is the anniversary of the beginning of the final successful attack involving 38 (Irish) Brigade on Monte Cassino in … More

May 11. Derry sub hunter’s record. NI Horse wins Canadian honour at Cassino. Roll of Honour.

On this day in 1940 RNR Commander William Brown Piggot from Londonderry had his first major success as a U-boat … More

May 10. Invasion of Holland. Westminster parliament bombed. Roll of Honour

The first airborne operation in history took place this day in 1940 when Germany invaded the Netherlands. A year later … More

May 9. Battle of Aubers Ridge 1915. Roll of Honour

The WW1 Roll today is dominated by The Battle of Aubers Ridge in 1915. Ten who fell there are remembered … More

May 8. VE Day. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1915 17,000 troops recruited in NI paraded through Belfast. In 1916 four NI men in the … More