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. 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
June 14. RASC trek from Sword Beach via Caen to Belsen. Roll of Honour
In 1916 Hugh Davison from Belfast fell with Canadian Infantry in Belgium. He was one of three brothers to die … More
December 28. Tournai Communal Cemetery. Roll of Honour
Chief Petty officer Thomas McLaughlin who had family links with Coleraine died serving in the Royal Naval Division at Achi … 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
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