On this night in 1940 London was bombed. For 56 nights thereafter air raids continued. On this day in 1945, … More
Tag: Burma
July 25. The Gunner Organist and broadcaster. Roll of Honour
In 1915 Aughnacloy born Jimmy Reid serving with the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps, died from cerebral haemorrhage due to a … More
May 23. Bob Wright – from Sandy Row to Dunkirk and Burma. Roll of Honour
The Roll of Honour for WW2 highlights two major developments. Entries for 1940 reflect the defensive fall back to Dunkirk … More
May 2. Belfast Gunner became city’s mayor. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll includes accounts of a number of remarkable people. In WW1 William Kane of Londonderry a member of the … More
April 6. WW2 conflicts in Tunisia and Burmah. Roll of Honour
George Dornan who had emigrated in 1910 from Belfast returned to Europe with the Australian army. He died in action … More
