THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME I am carrying out research for s book being written on the first day of the Battle of the Somme— July Ist., 1916. As part of this research f am seeking first hand accounts from as many men as possible who wart involved in the battle ...

Published: Saturday 31 January 1970
Newspaper: New Ross Standard
County: Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 137 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

Battle of the Somme

... Battle of the Somme Ulster! Loyal Ulster! How splendid sounds the name; It rings with deeds of daring. That won undying fame. Upon a battlefield in France, With rifle, bayonet and bomb; The gallant sons of Ulster fought, The Battle of the Somme. Mother ...

Published: Wednesday 06 July 1966
Newspaper: Londonderry Sentinel
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 371 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

– BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... - BATTLE OF THE SOMME Solemn memories of the Battle of the Somme, and of the gallant part played in it by the Ulster Division m July 1916 will be prominent at the Somme anniversary service in Christ Church, Lisburn, tomorrow morning. The ...

Published: Saturday 30 June 1962
Newspaper: Ulster Star
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 562 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME Memorial at Thiepval Barracks A memorial pillar and panel commemorating the Battle of the Somme, in which the 38th (Ulster) Division suffered 5,706 casualties, is to dedicated and unveiled at a drumhead service the square Thiepv&l ...

Published: Thursday 24 May 1951
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 173 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME ...

Published: Saturday 01 September 1962
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 4 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME ULSTER DIVISION EPIC TO ...

Published: Friday 25 June 1954
Newspaper: Portadown Times
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 9 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME Memorial Service in Lisburn The annual Battle of the Somme memorial service, organised the 11th (S) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (South Antrim Volunteers) Old Comrades' Association, was held in Sloan Street Presbyterian Church, Lisburn ...

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME On this day 50 years ago the Battle of the Somme began. At 7-30 a.m. 140,000 troops from all parts of the British Isles and the Empire went over the top. By the evening 60,000 of - those troops were dead. On no other day of that horrifying ...

Published: Friday 01 July 1966
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 88 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME Memorial service at Lisburn Under the auspices of th. 11th (S.) Battalion R.ILR. Old Comrades’ Association, a Battle of the Somme memorial service was held ‘ln the Castle Gardens, Lisburn, yesterday. The parade was commanded by Mr ...

Published: Monday 29 June 1953
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 118 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME (1916) MEMORIAL SERVICE ...

Published: Friday 27 June 1958
Newspaper: Lisburn Standard
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 7 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Battle of the Somme

... Battle of the Somme It was revived in 1920 as the state of Northern Ireland was about to be established, and reborn in its present terrorist mode in 1966 under the leadership of Gusty Spence the man who read yesterday’s announcement that they were calling ...

Published: Friday 14 October 1994
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 282 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

The Battle Of The Somme

... The Battle Of The Somme JULY 1, 1916, is a date remembered with pride and great sorrow in a large number of homes throughout Northern Ireland. That was the day on which the Battle of the Somme began the battle in which 5500 officers and men ...

Published: Thursday 22 June 1961
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 247 | Page: 9 | Tags: none