18th September - WartimeNI

Operation Market Garden: A Bridge Too Far

Operation Market Garden began on 17th September 1944. On the first day, the tanks of the Irish Guards who made up part of XXX Corps set off for Eindhoven.

Thank U N.H.S.

On 18th September 2020, Spitfire PL893 'L' flew over several towns and cities across Northern Ireland in support of the hard work carried out by National Health Service staff during the COVID pandemic. The Aircraft Restoration Company owned Spitfire is raising funds for N.H.S. Charities Together.

Remembering the Fallen

Sidney Ellis

Private | 6974976

Sidney Ellis was known as "Fighting Sid" and served in India, Palestine, and across Europe before his death on 18th September 1944.

Francis McKenna

Private | 7011079

Private Francis McKenna was born in Belfast and served in the Pioneer Corps during the Second World War. He died on 18th September 1942.

James Mohan

Donkeyman

Donkeyman James Mohan of Belfast died on 18th September 1940, almost 3 weeks after an attack on the armed cruiser H.M.S. Dunvegan Castle.