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... IMAGES OF WAR: remembering the brave soldiers who fought in the battle of the Somme, but thousands of graves may now be dug up Somme enthusiasts are preparing for an all-out war against planqbyhe_Frenchgavenment to build an airport on top of thousands ...
... Ulstermen in the Battle of the Somme EMOCRATIC Unionist MP Nigel Dodds is to be commended for tabling Early Day Motion 565 in the House of Commons: “That this House is concerned at the proposed building of a third airport for Paris on the Somme battlefields ...
... they are nearly all from the March battles of 1918 and it is doubtful if any these men are from Ulster. D uring the Battle of the Somme between July and November 1916 all of the British army fought north of the river Somme, and the Ulster Division fought ...
... plunged to the brink of civil war. In due time, the 36th Ulster Division covered itself in glory, particularly at the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916, a few weeks after Lord Kitchener’s untimely death as a result of an explosion on board the war ship ...
... Rt ster) said the cemeteries were e LY R A .YR /1 v i é—flfi;.& P 0 SR S and shoutd o W BATTLE: British soldiers prepare to go over the top during the battle of the Somme “Significantly they ought not to n be desecrated by governments and it is for that reason ...
... The film-maker delves into the natural world. (R) News 2; European Weather 75532903 8.05 Great Military Blunders. The Battle of the Somme, thought to be the worst disaster ever suffered by an army throughout history. and the part played by the difficulties ...
... was the same cry used by the Ulstermen as they rushed ‘over the top’ that memorable first of July in France at the Battle of the Somme. “‘No surrender’. “I will be Ulster’s always. Are you laughing at me Cousin Joseph for my little outburst? For, as you ...
... outlined: “To commemorate the Battle of the Somme, while also initiating reconciliation in the town, four Union Flags will be flown from the church spire for one day each year, July 1, the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme”. The leaflet underlined what ...
... about his time in uniform. “The war that I knew bore no comparison to World War One. The men there went through the Battle of the Somme and horrible events like it. “I'm only speaking from my own experierce but it bore no relationship to it at all.” After ...
... ly forgotten the loyaity and contribution of Ulster men and women to England in times of war and other crises. The Battle of the Somme saw our brave young Ulstermen slaughtered on the front line in defence of Britain, and should another war occur the ...
... (Kildare); 2, Arklow; 3, Tullintrain, also drums. His latest prize-winning tune is called “Piper of Longueval”, for the Battle of the Somme anniversary. This competition was organised by the War Research, Birmingham, and the entries were assessed by Rab Wallace ...
... Somme remembered in Ulster-Scots '\ M'\n\lfiw‘ N a few short weeks, many local people will travel to France for the Battle of the Somme commeration services. Here's Dervock man's Charlie Reynold's reflections on the terrible loss of life after he made ...