HRH Princess Royal at the location where seven men from Northern Ireland died on this day in 1939 when the … More
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October 13. First Ulster Division fatality. Belfast Gunners costly defence of London. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915 Rifleman John Hanna from Whitehouse was wounded and brought in by the enemy, sadly he … More
August 25. Queen’s lecturer’s courage. Shankill submariner decorated. Roll of Honour
In 1914 a QUB Lecturer in Archaeology and Ancient History was killed on the second day of the Battle of … More
June 19. Belfast RAF man’s year with Belgian underground. Roll of Honour
After crash landing in Belgium, Belfast RAF man, Walter Berry, stayed from May 44 until liberation with the underground. In … More
June 19 – Belfast RAF man spent year with Belgian underground. Roll of Honour
After crash landing, Belfast RAF man stayed from May 44 until liberation with Belgian underground. In 1944 two from North … More
