When Belfastman George Hackney was called to fight in World War I in October 1915, he brought his camera with … More
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July 23. Belfast Searchlight Gunners hard road to Dunkirk Pt1. Roll of Honour
Glasgow born Marshall Caskey who lived in Garvagh died this day in 1916 with Royal Scots Fusiliers near Theipval. Hugh … More
July 7. NI WRNS who plotted D-Day landings. Roll of Honour
Joan Mary Cattanach a Northern Ireland wartime Wren who plotted the D-Day landings in a secret underground tunnel later trained … More
July 5 – Stories of the Somme men from Dunadry. Roll of Honour
The short story of three men from an Ulster hamlet. One was awarded an MM and DCM. William Swain serving … More
July 1. School and linen company at Somme. VCs. John Buchan tribute. Roll of Honour
There was not an aspect of society in Northern Ireland upon which the Battle of the Somme did not impact. … More
June 16. Future lawyer and policeman on D-Day. Roll of Honour
This day in 1915 William Cotter from Aughnacloy and Belfast was injured serving with the Royal Irish Rifles. He refused … More
June 9. Tyrell MC air ace of WW1. DCM for NI para post D Day. Roll of Honour
Michael John McGee, from Mill Street, Aughnacloy, served with 7th Parachute Battalion and jumped behind the German lines in 1944. … More
May 6. Memorials to the global service of NI men in WW2. Roll of Honour
John Bew from Carrickfergus, William Bunting from Lurgan, and David McGowan from Newry, serving with the Royal Naval Division fell … More
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