John Tillie was a member of a prominent Londonderry family which owned a famous shirt manufacturing company. He was awarded … More
Tag: Londonderry
September 3 – Irishmen liberate Guillemont and Ginchy. Roll of Honour
The 16th Irish Division rose to prominence on 3 September 1916 with battles in Guillemont and Ginchy. The Division contained … More
September 1. First Ulsterman to win VC in WW1. Roll of Honour
On September 1, 1914, Gunner David Nelson, of L Battery, RHA won Ulster’s first VC of the war. His award … More
August 26. Jimmy Hughes, Gunner and RBL stalwart. Roll of Honour
Photo – Red Arrows over New York. In 1914 Charles O’Donnell was the first man from Londonderry to die in … More
June 20. Brothers in arms – Buchanans of Derry; Tyrrells of Belfast. Roll of Honour
Brothers in arms – the Buchanans of Derry; the Tyrrells of Belfast. Three died in WW1. In 1941 William Houston … More
January 30. Newfoundland Escort Force Bell. Roll of Honour
The Newfoundland Escort Force Bell honours the sacrifices made protecting merchant convoys during World War II. Three bells were commissioned … More
May 14 – Roll of Honour, U-boat surrender
On this day in 1945 the surrender of German U-boats began on the Foyle. In 1915 William Stanfield, a Marine … More
Stories of the Somme – The Fountain men of Londonderry
Virtually every community in Northern Ireland lost husbands, sons and brothers at the Somme. One such was the Fountain area … More
