“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” — Winston Churchill offered … More
Tag: Limavady
August 18 – Anniversary of famous ‘High Flight’ poem. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the writing of one of the most beautiful poems ever composed – “High Flight,” by … More
Remembrance Ni – May 22. NI losses in HMS Hood sunk by Bismarck. Roll of Honour
Petty Officer James Lynch from LImavady and George Shearer from Portrush were among the 14 men from NI lost in … 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 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 28/29. Limavady-based Belfast men in aircraft crash. Roll of Honour
Remembered today is James McAllister a naval doctor from Islandmagee and QUB who was awarded a DSO for his service … More
February 4. Bushmills aircrew’s Squadron link with Limavady. Roll of Honour
On this day 04/02/1945, British Commandos (Photo – their memorial in Scotland) were engaged in a 24 hour hand-to-hand battle … More
January 5. Newspaper reports from 1915. Bushmills VC welcome. Roll of Honour
Read from the Belfast Newsletter on this day in 1915. It carried excerpts from a letter from Driver Fred Thomas, … More
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