Eight NI naval men signed the Ulster Covenant in China in HMS Monmouth. They included these three. John Bleakley from … More
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September 19. NI Navigator died with Guy Gibson VC. Roll of Honour
Using sources in the Netherlands, Remembrance Ni reveals the quite remarkable story of James Warwick the navigator from Ligoniel who … More
September 15. Inst’s seven Battle of Britain pilots. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1940, nearly 1,500 aircraft were in the skies over Britain, as the Luftwaffe attacked London. It … 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 18 – Anniversary of famous ‘High Flight’ poem. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the writing of one of the most beautiful poems ever composed – “High Flight,” by … More
August 16. Second worst day of WW1. Seven Instonians die. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1917 The Battle of Langmarck began. It was fought in horrendous ground and weather conditions. Enemy … More
August 11. HMS Eagle, HMS Albatross and HMS Parthian. Roll of Honour
On This Day in 1943 Escort Carrier, HMS Pursuer docked at Airport Wharf next to Sydenham Airfield, Belfast, with a … More
August 6. HMS Amphion, the first RN loss of the first world war. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the first RN ship lost in WW1 and the dropping of the atomic bomb on … More
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