The writer of “In Flanders fields the poppies grow”, the most famous poem of WW1, died on this day in … More
Tag: Ballymena
January 21. Sir Norman Stronge. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1981, 86 year old veteran, Captain, The Right Honourable, Sir Norman Stronge, Bt PC MC HML, … More
January 10. Ballymena’s most decorated WW1 soldier. Navy doctor helped develop NI hospitals. Roll of Honour
Fred Allen interrupted his medical studies at Queen’s University, Belast, to serve as a RN Surgeon Probationer. During and after … More
January 9. Launch of a legend – the Avro Lancaster. Roll of Honour
This day in 1918 HMS Racoon sank off Donegal. Four men from Belfast and Edward Roberts from Downpatrick were amongst … More
January 6. Veterans rich vein of service. Roll of Honour
Today’s Veterans provide a rich vein of service both military and civilian. Alex Miller from Portstewart survived the sinking of … More
December 25. NI Field Marshall honoured by the USA. Roll of Honour
Lurgan-born Field Marshal Sir John Greer Dill became Churchill’s military ambassador to the USA. An equestrian statue in his honour … More
December 18. Decorated Ballymena RMP and an Artic submariner. Roll of Honour
Billy Telford from Harryville in Ballymena received the British Empire Medal for his bravery in trying to rescue American aircrew … More
December 15. HMS Galatea – ship with superb war record sank in three minutes. Roll of Honour
15 men from NI were lost when HMS Galatea was sunk by a U-Boat in 1941. ‘Twinem’ Matchett from Hillsborough … More