Flight Sergeant Richard “Dickie” Bolitho who was born in Londonderry in 1920 was a casualty in the Dambusters’ Operation Chastise … More
Author: Watchkeeper
May 16. Inniskillings major losses at Battle of Festubert. Roll of Honour
This day in 1915 at Festubert, 265 Inniskillings died and 390 were injured in a hard fought battle. The Roll … More
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
