On this day in 1941, the battleship HMS Barham sank in the Mediterranean whilst taking part in an operation against … More
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November 21. Sinking of Britannic, sister ship to Titanic. Roll of Honour
The Britannic, sister ship to the Titanic, was being used as a Hospital Ship when she sank in the Aegean … More
October 27. The minesweepers of WW II. Roll of Honour
Mine sweeping in WW2 was the main role of the Royal Naval Patrol Service (RNPS) which at its peak had … More
October 19. Terlincthun and Canada Farm. Roll of Honour
Along the French coast of the English Channel, west of Boulogne, there is a series of large War Grave Cemeteries … More
October 12. Newry woman tried with Edith Cavell. Roll of Honour.
On the anniversary of the execution of British nurse Edith Cavell by the Germans we recall Ada Bodart, the Newry … More
September 21. Canadian Hill 70 VC winner from Kilkeel. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1917, Robert Hanna from Kilkeel, serving in the Canadian Army, was recommended for the award of … More
August 1.Context of actions: Passchendaele WW1 and Magennis VC WW2. Roll of Honour
A look at two contexts – Passchendaele, the Third Battle of Ypres which was one of the most costly and … More
July 29. Lurgan may claim NI’s most decorated fighter ace of WW2. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1921 Hitler is elected leader of an obscure political party in Austria. In 1924 one of … More
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