In 1943 aircraft carrier HMS Dasher (photo) caught fire and exploded. It was the Roya Navy’s second largest catastrophe in … More
Tag: Fleet Air Arm
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
November 15. Canadian links. Caterpillar Valley. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1918 Sir Edward Carson and Sir James Craig launched a campaign to raise the funds to … More
November 12. WW2 Fleet Air Arm aces 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
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
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