Photo – A Fleet Air Arm Supermarine Seafire being refuelled by a petrol bowser at Yeovilton in September 1943. Today’s … More
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August 28. Bangor doctor died with Commando in Dieppe raid. Roll of Honour
Samuel Corry a doctor from Bangor serving with No. 3 Commando died during operations at Dieppe in 1942. The former Inst … More
July 16. Death of last Tsar. Advent of nuclear bomb. Roll of Honour
This day in 1918 the Russian Royal Family was murdered and the parishes of Carrickfergus and Castledawson were linked by … More
December 11. Sir William Whitla, medical titan and generous benefactor. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll is a reminder that a country’s response to war is the sum total of the contributions of individuals. … More