Today in 1916, in the final act of the First Battle of the Somme, after two days of hard fighting … More
Tag: Fleet Air Arm
November 12. WW2 Fleet Air Arm ace from NI. Roll of Honour
Michael Torrens-Spence was one of 21 navy flyers who made history on the night of 11/12 November 1940 in the … More
September 13. Legal expert was Chief Test Pilot with the Mediterranean Fleet. Roll of Honour
Amongst those remembered today is Lieutenant-Commander Gerald Ralph Auchinleck Darling, RNVR. Fleet Air Arm, Chief Test Pilot. He had a … More
April 17. Kemmel Battle Honour for 36th (Ulster) Division. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1934 the Fairey Swordfish biplane, which would become famous for its WW2 Royal Navy service, made … More
March 27. Last day of 36th Ulster Division. WW2 Naval airman cheats death. Roll of Honour
In 1943 aircraft carrier HMS Dasher (photo) caught fire and exploded. It was the Royal Navy’s second largest catastrophe in … More
February 24. Inniskillings in Tunisia. Roll of Honour
Edward Dalton was one of the pioneers of civil aviation in Ireland. He served with the Royal Flying Corps in … More
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