Newry-born Francis Joseph McMahon recounts life with the NIH in WW1 and his journey to Egypt with their horses when … More
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May 18. Monte Cassino taken. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1944, Allied forces captured Monte Cassino, Italy, after 123 days of heavy fighting. 55,000 Allied troops … More
May 17. Derry’s Dambuster. Roll of Honour
Flight Sergeant Richard “Dickie” Bolitho who was born in Londonderry in 1920 was a casualty in the Dambusters’ Operation Chastise … More
May 16. Inniskillings major losses at Battle of Festubert. Roll of Honour
In 1915 at Festubert 265 Inniskillings died and 390 were injured in a hard-fought battle. The Roll of Honour today … More
May 15. 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
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