Edward Dalton was one of the pioneers of civil aviation in Ireland. He served with the Royal Flying Corps in … More
Tag: RFC
December 31. Internal explosion sinks HMS Natal. Roll of Honour
During the afternoon of the 30th December 1915, HMS Natal, under the command of Captain Eric Back, blew up at … More
December 12. Cookstown and St. Souplet. Roll of Honour
Harden Scott from Bangor was one of the first officers in the Royal Flying Corps. He received his Military Cross … More
November 8. The origins of the Cenotaph. Roll of Honour
The Cenotaph was built for several reasons which are outlined here. Today’s Roll of WW1 highlights service by John McMahon … More
October 24. Motor sportsman was WW1 flyer. Roll of Honour
Leslie Porter was a keen car racer and international rally driver from Derry and Holywood who became an RFC pilot … More
September 7. Respected veteran of Bomber Command. Roll of Honour
On this night in 1940 London was bombed. For 56 nights thereafter air raids continued. On this day in 1945, … More
September 5. HMS Pathfinder first RN warship sunk by a locomotive torpedo from a U boat. Roll of Honour
Photo – Window bearing the crest of the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps in Belfast Cathedral. Below the window … 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