Through the linen industry Northern Ireland had strong links with Belgium. The local veterans of WW1 strengthened that awareness and…
July 19. Remembering three Instonian Lions. Roll of Honour
Today marks the anniversary of the death of British Lion and IrishInternational Robert Alexander, who fell in 1943 near Catania,…
July 18. MC for Sir John Gorman on his first day in action. Roll of Honour
In 1944 Old Portoran John Gorman was awarded the Military Cross for action in a tank battle in Normandy. See…
July 17. Ballymoney WW2 RAF pilot served in Vietnam. Roll of Honour
WW2 veteran Wing Commander Tom Pinkerton from Ballhmoney is honoured at the US Air Force museum for his contribution in…
July 16. Death of last Tsar. Advent of nuclear bomb. Roll of Honour
This day in 1918 the Russian Royal Family was murdered and the parishes of Carrickfergus and Castledawson were linked by…
July 15. The fate of the Orange Sash blessed by the Pope. Roll of Honour
A Sergeant Major and leading Orange light from Sion Mills took his sash to an audience with the Pope in…
July 14. Portrush naval doctor who sailed Atlantic both ways single handed. Roll of Honour
The story in war and peace of Joe Cunningham, a doctor born in Portrush this day in 1916. He served…
July 13. Belfast husband awarded VC today in 1945. Roll of Honour
Ted Chapman from Wales survived the Belfast Blitz with his sweetheart. They married and he won the VC in Germany.…
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