On this day in 1940 nearly 1,500 aircraft were in the skies over Britain, as the Luftwaffe attacked London. It … More
Tag: Battle of Britain
September 11. News Letter reporter in North Irish Horse in WW1. Roll of Honour
Robert Sterling of the Belfast News Letter and the North Irish Horse left a unique record in his correspondence from … More
July 12. Belfast first with silence of Remembrance. International sportsmen in WW1. Roll of Honour
The first civic Silence for Remembrance was in Belfast. In 1916 a decision was made by the Grand Orange Lodge … More
July 11. Guitar symbol of friendship between NI Battle of Britain pilots. Roll of Honour
A guitar became a memorial of friendship between NI pilots Noel Corry, Sydney Ireland, George Calwell and their colleagues. RBAI, … More
July 10 – NI men in the Battle of Britain. Roll of Honour
The Battle for Britain commenced today in 1940. 14 men from NI died serving as aircrew in this decisive airborne … More
November 22. Birthday of a Belfast Battle of Britain pilot. Roll of Honour
Hugh Heron AFC was born in Belfast and left Inst to join the RAF. He took part in the Battle … More
August 17 – Remembering Tony Lovell, Portrush’s decorated air ace
Wing Commander Anthony Desmond Joseph Lovell was a decorated ace who served in the Royal Air Force during the Battle … More
August 17 – Roll of Honour
HRH The Princess Royal – Royal Patron of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission A QUB medic from … More
