This day in 1942 Billy Stephens was taken prisoner during Operation Chariot, the raid on St Nazaire. He was one … More
Tag: Colditz
January 17. HMS Caroline officer’s route to Colditz. Roll of Honour
In today’s Veterans Roll read how on this day Sir Ivan Ewart’s saga of war service took a dramatic turn. … More
June 27. Coolest man to serve in army. Roll of Honour
This is the anniversary of the death in 2018 of “The coolest man to have served in the Army”, Major … More
January 17 – Roll of Honour
On 17 January 1942 five men from NI were lost when HMS Matabele on a convoy from Iceland to Murmansk … More
Remembrance NI - Every day is a Remembrance Day 