The shooting of Albert Rodden in Limavady, Co. Londonderry17th April 2019The shooting of Albert Rodden on 17th April 1942 was a tragic accident involving a US Army convoy and the mis-firing machine gun of Sergeant WV Clipsham. The first GI Bride wedding in Northern Ireland13th April 2019The first GI Bride wedding in Northern Ireland took place in secret between Private First Class Herbert Cooke and Miss Thelma Smith of Belfast, Co. Antrim. Filming locations of The Keeper4th April 2019The filming locations of The Keeper - the story of German-born goalkeeper Bert Trautmann - feature football stadiums and other parts of Belfast, Co. Antrim. Royal Navy men drowned in Belfast Lough, Co. Down31st March 2019On 31st March 1945, a small yacht carrying men from HMS Sarawak overturned. Five of those on the boat drowned in Belfast Lough leaving only one survivor. Civilians stabbed in Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim20th March 2019On 20th March 1943, 3 Belfast men were stabbed in Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim after becoming involved in a fight with some American soldiers. Balmoral Tigers v Thornton Wasps at King’s Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim7th March 2019The King's Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim "home" team Balmoral Tigers defeated Thornton Wasps 7-2 in the Northern Ireland Ice Hockey League on 9th March 1940. Vickers Wellington HX737 crash at Falcarragh, Co. Donegal28th February 2019On 28th February 1943, Vickers Wellington HX737 crashed into boggy ground near Falcarragh, Co. Donegal while on a routine training flightfrom RAF Limavady. RAF 26 Squadron in Northern Ireland26th February 2019Between 19th July 1943 and 3rd March 1944, B Flight of RAF 26 Squadron operated North American Mustangs from RAF Ballyhalbert, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. The first and last rounds of B Battery, 151st Field Artillery Battalion20th February 2019On 21st February 1942, B Battery, 151st Field Artillery Battalion, 34th Infantry Division fired the first American shells in Europe during World War Two. 123…14Next Page » Newsletter SignupIf you'd like to hear more from WartimeNI, you can sign up for regular free updates to your inbox. Just enter your email address below. Email Address
