The Midland Railway War Memorial on the concourse of the York Street station was unveiled by Major-General Nugent on this … More
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November 20. Crouy British Cemetery and a Canadian VC. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the marriage of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 1947. On this … More
November 8. The origins of the Cenotaph. Roll of Honour
The Cenotaph was built for several reasons which are outlined here. Today’s Roll of WW1 highlights service by John McMahon … More
November 1. Castlerock link to major naval battle off Chile. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll of Honour is dominated by the loss of navy men in the Battle of Coronel in 1914 who … More
October 21. Cost to Ulster Rifles and Derry Gunners liberating Italy. Roll of Honour
Autumn takes hold and the colours at CWGC cemeteries in Europe are now changing, as at the WW2 Groesbeek Canadian … More
August 20. Kilrea’s Royal Flying Corps ace. Bangor doctor died at Dieppe. Widow’s war service. Roll of Honour
“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” — Winston Churchill’s offered … 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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