A Strong Voice for Veterans – The Veterans Commissioner For Northern Ireland Recognising the challenges facing veterans today Danny Kinahan was appointed as Northern Ireland’s first Veterans Commissioner in September
Category: Royal Air Force
31 August 1921 – The War Officially Ends31 August 1921 – The War Officially Ends
Walking through cemeteries you may have wondered why graves of servicemen dated 1919, 1920 and 1921 have a Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone. This is due to a sometimes-forgotten fact,
Local Defence Force and Royal Air Force Ex-Serviceman Jimmy DoddLocal Defence Force and Royal Air Force Ex-Serviceman Jimmy Dodd
Local Defence Force and Royal Air Force Ex-ServicemanJimmy Dodd It was a privilege to meet and record the story of ex-serviceman, 92-year-old Jimmy Dodd. During the Emergency 1939-1946 Jimmy was
Newbridge World War II Veteran turns 100Newbridge World War II Veteran turns 100
Newbridge World War II Veteran turns 100 Ireland’s Military Story and The Irish Military Heritage Foundation send our best wishes to World War 2 veteran Joe Woods for a very
New Crest For NIUASNew Crest For NIUAS
New Crest For NIUAS Congratulations to the Northern Ireland Universities’ Air Squadron (NIUAS) on the approval of their new crest. Five years ago NIUAS designed a new crest and submitted
Cork’s Arnhem Victoria Cross: Flight Lieutenant David LordCork’s Arnhem Victoria Cross: Flight Lieutenant David Lord
Cork’s Arnhem Victoria CrossFlight Lieutenant David Lord 75 years ago, Allied forces in Europe launched Operation Market Garden: an air and land operation derived to drive a 103km salient in
Keeping Ireland’s Aviation History Alive – The Ulster Aviation CollectionKeeping Ireland’s Aviation History Alive – The Ulster Aviation Collection
Published: Winter 2017 edition Keeping in line with our Royal Air Force theme we decided to pay a visit to the largest collection of aircraft on the island of Ireland
Meeting His Fate Among The Clouds AboveMeeting His Fate Among The Clouds Above
Published: Winter 2017 edition Regarded as the ‘brains’ of the family, Joe left his family home after completing his studies at St. Finian’s College; he was 19 years old. He
The RAF’s Best Fighters Are On the GroundThe RAF’s Best Fighters Are On the Ground
The RAF’s Best Fighters Are On the Ground Interview with Frank Brien, Royal Air Force Association (ROI) Published: Winter 2017 edition Seeking adventure Frank Brien served with the Royal Air
Coming Down in the Drink – Flight Lieutenant John BrennanComing Down in the Drink – Flight Lieutenant John Brennan
Published: Winter 2017 edition Born 5 January 1921, John Brennan was an Irishman who need not have fought in the war at all. John Brennan joins the Royal Air Force