BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME T'he Radio Ulster programme The Battle of the Somme. written and produced by Bob “rookes. which can be heard at 11.30 am. on Saturday. will fcature the stories of some of the survivors, their part in the battle ind their ...

Published: Thursday 10 November 1983
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 52 | Page: 33 | Tags: none

The Battle of the Somme NEARLY seventy years later some of the survivors of the Battle of the Somme reflect

... The Battle of the Somme NEARLY seventy years later some of the survivors of the Battle of the Somme reflect on their part in the most terrible battle in British history on Radio Ulster at 2.00 p.m. on Sunday, Ist July. It's almost a lifetime ...

Published: Thursday 28 June 1984
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 137 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

BATTLE OF THE SOMME The Radio Ulster programme The Battle of the Somme. written and produced by Bob ‘rookes. which

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME The Radio Ulster programme The Battle of the Somme. written and produced by Bob ‘rookes. which can be heard at 11.30 am. on Saturday. will ‘cature the stories of some of the survivors, their part in the battle ind their ...

Published: Thursday 10 November 1983
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 52 | Page: 32 | Tags: none

Wounded at Battle of the Somme MR. WILLIAM BRYSON

... at Battle of the Somme MR. WILLIAM BRYSON M R. William Bryson, formerly of Rathfriland Street, Banbridge, who death took place at the local hospital, enlisted with the Royal Irish Riflesinthe FirstWorldWarand was wounded at the Battle of the Somme. He ...

Published: Thursday 05 March 1981
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 438 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Battle of Somme service

... Battle of Somme service THE annual Battle of the Somme remembrance service organised by the Banbridge Branch of the Royal British Legion takes place at the War Memorial, Newry Street, to-morrow (Friday) evening at eight o'clock. The service will be conducted ...

Published: Thursday 30 June 1983
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 96 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

He was famous throughout the district as being one of the last survivors of the Battle of the Somme

... He was famous throughout the district as being one of the last survivors of the Battle of the Somme. The former Royal Irish Fusilier kept in close contact with the Banbridge branch of the Royal British Legion. And his many friends in that organisation ...

Published: Thursday 17 December 1992
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 143 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

TODAY marks the oot anniversary ol the opening of the Battle of the Somme in the 1914-18 war. It was

... TODAY marks the oot anniversary ol the opening of the Battle of the Somme in the 1914-18 war. It was a day described as “fateful and fatal” in the history of the 1/4th Battn. the Duke of Wellington's Regt., the Halifax Territorial unit. “No one who was ...

Published: Friday 01 July 1966
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 2576 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

It was only then that James realised he had gone into the Battle of the Somme — with an unioaded, useless weapon

... It was only then that James realised he had gone into the Battle of the Somme — with an unioaded, useless weapon. In a relatively short article like this it is hard to do justice to the many anecdotes and stories that Jlames has compiled- Se ‘ndeed me ...

Published: Thursday 23 January 1986
Newspaper: Bexhill-on-Sea Observer
County: Sussex, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 381 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Battle of the Somme Anniversary Banbridge Royal British Legion are holding their annual short “Service of ..

... Battle of the Somme Anniversary Banbridge Royal British Legion are holding their annual short “Service of Remembrance” at the War Memorial on Monday, Ist July, 1996 at 8 p.m. “Fall-in at 7.30 p.m. Legion Hall. Canon George Little will conduct the service ...

Published: Thursday 27 June 1996
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 67 | Page: 26 | Tags: none

A LOCAL curate spoke of the high price of freedom at last week’s Battle of the Somme remembrance service at

... A LOCAL curate spoke of the high price of freedom at last week’s Battle of the Somme remembrance service at the War Memorial, in Banbridge. The service was attended by many veterans of the Great War and led by the Rev. J. L. Medhurst of Seapatrick Parish ...

Published: Thursday 09 July 1987
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 234 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

On this Remembrance morn- the us are free ing wear your poppy Battle of the Somme. To live our lives

... On this Remembrance morn- the us are free ing wear your poppy Battle of the Somme. To live our lives just as we with great pride. He was one of the ‘Old Con- please in peace And to remember those who temptibles’ who and harmony died one minute survived ...

Published: Saturday 07 November 1987
Newspaper: Peterborough Evening Telegraph
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 150 | Page: 6 | Tags: none