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 Waiting to lay their wreaths in the Memorial Park at the annual British Legion Somme anniversary service are (from leZt) Mr. T. Smith, Col. H. K. P. Chavassie, Mr. |. Soutar, Mr. E. Atkinson and Mr. A. McCusker. RIGHT: Mr. Ale McCusker ...

Published: Thursday 10 July 1975
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1257 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME Fifty years on . .. John Slim talks to survivors of of the greatest tragedies of the first World War —Thursday. ...

Published: Friday 25 June 1976
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 25 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME Sir,—ln the First Great War the city's own Territorial battalion was the 1/sth (E of C) Btn. The Cheshire Regiment. In Mar tin Middlebrook's recently published exciting and admirable book, The First Day on the Somme. there is ...

Published: Friday 23 July 1971
Newspaper: Cheshire Observer
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 134 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

&y Battle of the Somme

... &y Battle of the Somme why we were thus going, apparently, into. action without our horses, but after marching for about half-a-mile towards the firing line, and coming under shell and machine-gun fire, we became aware of a most dreadful smell. explained ...

Published: Thursday 30 June 1977
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 130 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

LETTERS Battle of the Somme

... LETTERS Battle of the Somme SIR — A vivid description of the Battle of the Somme, was shown on BBC-1 on lhursday, (November 7). Disparaging references have since been made by adverse forces, erroneously alleging the glorious 36th Ulster lngsion on that ...

Published: Saturday 16 November 1974
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 471 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

DONAGHCLONEY REMEMBERS BATTLE OF THE SOMME ¢}

... DONAGHCLONEY REMEMBERS BATTLE OF THE SOMME ¢} 1 \ . - A P& K 8 - &% B Donacloney Company Mr. ‘ and 5 Charles Watson the wreath ‘\ S @A J_'l.. s e - ..a{_‘ Is Brigade. M 2731 Mr Albert Patience - % * « » - \£ Militown Silver band which § 4 headed the ...

Published: Friday 06 July 1973
Newspaper: Lurgan Mail
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1273 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

A BATTLE OF THE SOMME commemoration

... A BATTLE OF THE SOMME commemoration parade took place for the first time in Dungannon last night. Before the parade, a new banner was unfurled for Volunteer LOL 178 by their oldest member. Bro. Tom McCrea, and dedicated by Bro. the Rev. A. S. O'Connor ...

Published: Friday 02 July 1976
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 251 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

TV Today B Battle of the somme

... TV Today B Battle of the somme ALL THE versatility of actor Leo Mckern is called for in the BBC-1 Documentary at 9-55 coramemorating the 60th anniversary of ‘The Battle of the cKern narrates events of this ntic and terrible le on the site re it was fought ...

Published: Tuesday 29 June 1976
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 264 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

BATTLE OF THE SOMME Ulster spongers 1916

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME Ulster spongers 1916 On Monday flags throughout the Province will be at half-mast and simple céremonies throughout the country will seek to remind us of the fateful First of July almost 60 years ago when men of the famous Ulster Division ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1974
Newspaper: Ulster Star
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 130 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Memories of the Battle of the Somme ONLY 45 RETURN

... Memories of the Battle of the Somme ONLY 45 RETURN Lurgan man John Graham was only 20 that fateful July 1 when he went over the top as part of the second wave heading for the German trenches. He was only one out of four from his platoon of 45 to survive ...

Published: Thursday 28 June 1979
Newspaper: Lurgan Mail
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 205 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

14-year-old who took part in Battle of the Somme

... 14-year-old who took part in Battle of the Somme I READ with interest and some amusement L:ve:y 92's letter (July 14 about the seeming impossibility of men who are now 75 or 71 having participated in the Battle of the Somme. I celebrated 'my 74th birthday ...

Published: Tuesday 27 July 1976
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 665 | Page: 3 | Tags: none