HMS Lapwing was sunk on a convoy to Murmansk in 1945. Three men from NI were lost. Tommy Jess (photo) … More
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February 2. Foundation of RAF Regiment. Roll of Honour
This week in 1942 the Royal Air Force Regiment was formed by Royal Warrant. Their motto, Per Ardua – Through … More
January 9. Launch of a legend – the Avro Lancaster. Roll of Honour
This day in 1918 HMS Racoon sank off Donegal. Four men from Belfast and Edward Roberts from Downpatrick were amongst … More
December 23. Voluntary ambulance driver and Naval air pilot. Roll of Honour
Thomas Malcolmson Greeves (Photo) was a son of a well-known Belfast linen family. He served with the Friends Ambulance unit … More
November 23. Medical mother’s war service after son’s death. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll reflects hard times for the Inniskillings in the Munich Trench in 1916 and for the Royal Irish Rifles … 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
November 20. Crouy British Cemetery and a Canadian VC. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the marriage of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 1947. On this … More
October 24. Motor sportsman was WW1 flyer. Roll of Honour
Leslie Porter was a keen car racer and international rally driver from Derry and Holywood who became an RFC pilot … More
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