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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

Ballymoney, Castlerock, High Flight, Inst, Langemarch, Limavady, RBAI, Tandragee, Ypres

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

36th (Ulster), Burma, Inst, Langemarck, RBAI, Singapore, VJ Day, Ypres

August 15. Gallipoli, Third Battle of Ypres, and Japanese surrender. Roll of Honour

Photo – On the anniversary of the surrender of Japan in WW2 the British High Commissioner pays tribute at the … More

Boys’ Brigade, Gallipoli, Gracehill, Japan surrender, VJ Day, Ypres

August 10. The UVF dry land sailors honoured by the Tzar. Roll of Honour

Walter Smyles, grandfather of Bear Grylls, was among the 111 Royal Navy personnel from Northern Ireland who were involved in … More

Ballymoney, Bear Grylls, Coleraine, Gallipoli, Glynn, Holywood, Kilrea, Princess Victoria, RNAS, Royal Naval Air Service, Sir Walter Smiles, Somme, Ypres

August 8. The hell of Passchendale. Roll of Honour

Henry Gill from Belfast died fighting with Australians at Gallipoli in 1915 – his New Testament, his correspondence, and his … More

Ballymoney, Coleraine, Dardenelles, Drumbeg, Gallipoli, Helles Memorial, Hillsborough, Larne Grammar, mustard gas, Passchendaele, QUB, Ypres

July 31. Third Battle of Ypres begins in WW1. Submariner Magennis wins NI’s only Victoria Cross in WW2. Roll of Honour

On 31 July 1945 Leading Seaman James Joseph Magennis a diver in Midget Submarine XE3, overcame major difficulties in an … More

Ballymoney, Balnamore, Ledwidge, Magennis VC, Navy, Submarine, VC, Ypres

July 30. Passchendaele, Campbell College and Castlerock. Roll of Honour

Campbell College CCF Pipes and Drums at the Menin Gate, Ypres. Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele … More

502 (Ulster) Squadron, Campbell College, Castlerock, Clongowes, Passchendaele, Queen Mary, RAF, Rockport school, Ypres

April 23. Myriad acts of bravery. Roll of Honour

In today’s Roll of Honour there are representatives from some of the more notable battles of both wars. Ypres in … More

Armagh, Belfast News Letter, Coleraine, Dunkirk, Henderson, Hillsborough, Londonderry, Ranville, Ypres, Zeebrugge

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