This is the anniversary of the 1945 cessation of war in Europe. The German Chief-of-Staff, General Jodl, signed Germany’s unconditional … More
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May 5. German U-boat shells Portballintrae. Roll of Honour
In 1918, a German submarine U-boat (U9) surfaced off Portballintrae and shelled the village attempting to hit SS Wheatear, an … More
May 3. Limavady’s ‘Happy Amateur’ was outstanding Commando. Roll of Honour
On 3rd May 1915, Lt. Col. John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer, penned his now-famous poem, “In Flanders Fields”. Today’s … More
March 21. VC won in last major German offensive of WW1. Roll of Honour
The Roll today is dominated by the records of some of those who fell in the fallback from St Quentin … More
March 15. Father of actor and WW2 paratrooper Richard Todd. Roll of Honour
Among those remembered today is Andrew Todd, a medical officer from Derry and Moneymore, who served in both World Wars. … More
December 10. Force Z – Repulse and Prince of Wales sunk. Roll of Honour
This day in 1941, at least twenty-three men from NI were lost in HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales … More
October 23. Four brothers from Randalstown manse. Roll of Honour
Wimeruex Cemetery near Bologne where headstones are laid flat due to sandy soil along the coastal area. Graves include that … More
October 21. Ulster Rifles and Artillery in liberation of Italy. Roll of Honour
Autumn takes hold and the colours at CWGC cemeteries are now changing, as at the WW2 Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery … More