John Tillie was a member of a prominent Londonderry family which owned a famous shirt manufacturing company. He was awarded … More
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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
August 26. Jimmy Hughes, Gunner and RBL stalwart. Roll of Honour
In 1914 Charles O’Donnell was the first man from Londonderry to die in WW1. George Campbell Wheeler son of a … More
July 6. SAS from NI murdered by Gestapo. Story from Somme. Roll of Honour
Four SAS men from NI were murdered by the Gestapo in France on this day in 1944. They were L/Cpl … 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 of them died in WW1. In 1941 … More
May 26. Operation Dynamo at Dunkirk. Attacking the Bismarck. Roll of Honour
The Roll of Honour today reflects the battles around Dunkirk in 1940. Among the fallen are men from Coleraine, Dollingstown, … More
May 14. U boats surrender at Derry. Quigg VC anniversary. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1945, the surrender of German U-boats began on the Foyle. News report on two local regiments … More
May 2. Belfast Gunner became city’s mayor. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll includes accounts of a number of remarkable people. In WW1 William Kane of Londonderry, a member of the … More
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