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Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Every day is a Remembrance Day

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May 14. U boats surrender at Derry. Quigg VC anniversary. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1945 the surrender of German U-boats began on the Foyle. News report of two local regiments … More

Campbell College, Gibraltar, Quigg VC, Rockport, U boats surrender

March 01. Poetry loving tank commander. A Coleraine romance. Roll of Honour

William Cross was one of the significant number of NI men who served with forces from the British Empire in … More

Australian War Memorial, Bangor, Canberra, Coleraine, Dungannon, New Zealand, Rockport, WRNS

January 21. Sir Norman Stronge. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1981, 86 year old veteran, Captain, The Right Honourable, Sir Norman Stronge, Bt PC MC HML, … More

Ballymena, Bomber Command, Hill 286, PIRA, Rockport, RUR, Stormont, Stronge, Tynan

January 17. HMS Caroline officer’s route to Colditz. Roll of Honour

In today’s Veterans Roll read how on this day Sir Ivan Ewart’s saga of war service took a dramatic turn. … More

Arctic convoy, Carrickfergus, Colditz, Ewart, HMS Gurka, HMS Matabele, Killyleagh, Magheramourne, Newtownards, North of Ireland Yacht Club, RNAS, Rockport

August 19 . NI’s Japanese POWs. Belfast’s Aguila Wren. Roll of Honour

Chief Petty Officer George Thompson of Castlerock survived the Battle of the River Plate, the sinking of HMS Exeter, and … More

Aguila Wren, Castlerock, Dieppe, Greenisland, HMS Exeter, Japanese POW, Lisburn, Rockport

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

Amphion, atomic bomb, Coalisland, Dunmurry, Gallipoli, Hiroshima, HMS Amphion, Portora, RBAI, Rockport

June 26. The First VC. Dedication of Army nurse from RVH. Roll of Honour

The first VC was won by Charles Lucas from Poyntzpass who was present at the first VC investiture this day … More

Coagh, Coleraine, Dungannon, Enniskillen, First VC, Kirk Forsythe, Lucas, Poyntzpass, Rockport, Victoria Cross

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