General Eisenhower returned to Northern Ireland in 1945 where he received the Freedom of Belfast and a Doctorate of Law … More
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June 6. NI at D-Day – Billy Moore RUR, William Cooke RN – Eight crossings to D Day beaches. Roll of Honour
D-Day eye-witness accounts from Lisburn’s Billy Moore of the Royal Ulster Rifles and from Tandragee, William Cooke, Royal Navy. Eisenhower’s … More
May 9. Battle of Aubers Ridge 1915. Roll of Honour
The WW1 Roll today is dominated by The Battle of Aubers Ridge in 1915. Ten who fell there are remembered … More
March 24 – Ulster Rifles airborne in Rhine crossing. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1944 gliders were used on Operation Varsity to transport Royal Ulster Rifles.1st. (Airborne) Battalion, in the … More
December 30. NI men served on highjacked spyship. Roll of Honour
Two Royal Marines and a naval officer were lost when the WW2 spy ship HMS Felicity was sunk. One of … More
June 06. D-Day – Rifleman Billy Moore. Roll of Honour
D-Day through the accounts of Lisburn’s Billy Moore of the Royal Ulster Rifles. Eisenhower’s Message to the forces. Stats in … More
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