David Bates, a former student of Dungannon Royal School, moved with his family to Canada after his father’s death. He … More
Month: September 2025
September 13. Legal expert was Chief Test Pilot with the Mediterranean Fleet. Roll of Honour
Amongst those remembered today is Lieutenant-Commander Gerald Ralph Auchinleck Darling, RNVR. Fleet Air Arm, Chief Test Pilot. He had a … More
September 12. Naval courage Derry style. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll reflects the conflict in the air in 1942. Three RAF remembered at El Alamein. A Royal Navy officer … More
September 11. Journalist in North Irish Horse in WW1. Roll of Honour
Robert Sterling from the Belfast News Letter and the North Irish Horse left a unique record in his correspondence from … More
September 10 – Sinking of HMS Abdiel. Ballycastle WRNS gave up rank for marriage. Roll of Honour
Amongst veterans remembered today is the WRNS officer from Ballycastle who had to resign her commission as she outranked her … More
September 9. Belfast lawyer was outstanding MTB Flotilla Commander. Roll of Honour
Remembered on the anniversary of his death in 2000 – the service of George Lennox Cotton who began his Solicitor’s … More
September 8. Inniskillings’ private memorial on the western front. Roll of Honour
A fascinating account of how two WW1 Inniskillings have a private memorial in France. The Crilly brothers from Draperstown died … More
September 7 – Veteran hero of Bomber Command. Roll of Honour
On this night in 1940 London was bombed. For 56 nights thereafter air raids continued. On this day in 1945, … More
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