One of his first operations was in the Vickers Wellington F for Freddie, which featured in a 1941 film. Jim … More
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HMS Repulse sunk by Japanese in Force Z attempt to defend Singapore
14 men from Northern Ireland were amongst the 436 who died when HMS Repulse was sunk as part of Force … More
Queen’s University professor of medicine and the death of German air-ace the Red Baron
Serving with army medics he solved a major dispute about the death of the famous and deadliest German fighter pilot, … More
Northern Ireland’s Generals – Ballycastle doctor who headed Army Medical Corps
He played rugby for Coleraine Inst, Trinity and Ireland, served in India, and in WW1 in Gallipoli, Egypt, France and … More
Lurgan may claim NI’s most decorated fighter ace of WW2
Robert Turkington from Lurgan is amongst the foremost fighter pilots in WW2 from Northern Ireland.
In arctic waters Part 1 – Narvik in a nutshell
Men from Londonderry and Carrickfergus played major role in a diverse and dangerous operation.
NI Bomber Command air crew remembered and honoured on Dutch islands
38 Wellington bombers were lost in the Waddensea on the Netherlands coast. Men from Northern Ireland were amongst the crews … More
In Arctic waters – Part 2 – The loss of Glorious
On Saturday 8th June, 1940, the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and her escorts HMS Acasta and HMS Ardent were sunk by … More
Remembrance NI - Every day is a Remembrance Day 