On This Day in 1916 the Battle of Loos commences. In 1944, The Battle of Arnhem ends in Allied defeat … More
Tag: Market Garden
September 25 – Service on this day. Roll of Honour
Parachute Regiment colours at Osterbeek 75th anniversary remembrance service in 2004. On this day in 1915 “The Witness” a Presbyterian … More
September 18 – NI men at Arnhem. Roll of Honour
Twenty men who died at Arnhem including James Boyd from Portstewart serving with the Glider Pilot Regiment, James Cameron from … More
September 17 – HMS Courageous, Market Garden. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of two costly events in WW2. In 1939 the air carrier Courageous was lost and in … More
September 26 – Roll of Honour
On This Day in 1944, The Battle of Arnhem ends in Allied defeat with more than 8,000 British and Polish … More
September 17 – Archbishop who was airborne at Arnhem
1974 – President and Mrs Childers with Most Rev Alan Buchanan, Archbishop of Dublin, and Fr PJ Murphy. Alan Buchanan … More
September 17 – Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of two costly events in WW2. In 1939 the air carrier Courageous was lost and in … More
