Portrush born, Joseph Irwin Cunningham, RNVR. Surgeon Lt. Cmdr. MBE (Military), graduated MB BCh from QUB in 1938. Continue reading “July 14 – Portrush naval doctor who sailed Atlantic both ways single handed”
Representing their comrades who died on this date
Continue reading “July 14 – Roll of Honour”
Representing their comrades who died on this date
Continue reading “July 13 – Roll of Honour”
In 1916 a decision was made by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland to cancel the annual 12th July celebrations. Continue reading “July 12 – Belfast first with silence of Remembrance”
Six men from two World Wars – Representing their comrades who died on this day Continue reading “July 12 – Roll of Honour”
Of the 2917 pilots who were awarded the Battle of Britain clasp for having flown at least one authorised sortie with an eligible unit of RAF Fighter Command during the relevant period 10 July to 31 October 1940, at least 25 were from or had significant associations with Northern Ireland. Of these at least 7 were Instonians, past students of the Belfast city centre school.
Continue reading “July 11 – Battle of Britain – Pilots from RBAI”
Remembering the commencement of the Battle of Britain Continue reading “July 11 – Roll of Honour”
