On This Day in 1944, the last and largest Royal Navy Battleship, and the last Battleship in the world was … More
Tag: Ballycastle
November 29. Birthday of CS Lewis. TB claimed Ballycastle WW1 hero. Portadown Desert Rat. Roll of Honour
World-famous author Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast on 29/11/1898. He was only 18 when he was commissioned into … More
November 28. Brook Purdon, army medicine and rugby. Roll of Honour
Major General William Brook Purdon’s distinctive career covered rugby, medicine, war service, and public service. He played rugby for Inst … More
November 19. War cemetery in moated chateau grounds. Roll of Honour
Bedford House Cemetery is sited at a former country house in a small wooded park with moats. The fallen remembered … More
October 28. Ulster Riflemen and their Canadian comrades. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the founding regiment of the Royal Marines. Matthew Gibson from Belfast won two Military Crosses … More
October 27. The minesweepers of WW II. Roll of Honour
Mine sweeping in WW2 was the main role of the Royal Naval Patrol Service (RNPS) which at its peak had … More
October 9. Citadel New Military Cemetery. Roll of Honour
Today is the birthday of Victoria Cross recipient, Rifleman William McFadzean, of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Vincent Acheson had captained … More
September 2. HMS Caroline officer saw Japanese surrender. NIH officer wins VC. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1945 Japan unconditionally surrendered to the Allies. John Robinson, an HMS Caroline officer, was present in … More
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