The remarkable story of George Thompson who was in HMS Exeter when sunk in Battle of Java Sea.
Author: Watchkeeper
Local Newspapers and the Great War – 4
Reports from June to August 1918 which are principally of fatalities from the 36th Ulster Division
NI air crew honoured at Heverlee War cemetery in Belgium
Their graves are close by those of three RAF aircrew awarded the Victoria Cross
NI Aircrew lost on RAF’s darkest night in Nuremburg raid
The night of 30/31st March 1944 was the worst in RAF history. 106 aircrew were lost.
Larne man survived sinking of destroyer almost called HMS Larne
Tommy Shields joined the Royal Navy in 1936. His ship, HMS Gurkha – an L class destroyer – was to … More
Chaplain’s service recorded at Royal Portrush
In the club’s Roll of Honour is the name of Rev. Arthur Edwin Ross, MC and Bar. Here is an … More
Queen’s University WW1 Roll of Honour: Medics T – W
Includes only woman named on university war memorial, two rugby internationals, and Sir William Whitla, academic and philanthropist Click here … More
Newtownards link to WW2 RAF poet
An Air Gunner whose wife lived in Newtownards died serving with one of the better known RAF poets
Remembrance NI - Every day is a Remembrance Day 