Monthly Archives: June 2011

Among the people of Northern Ireland, reactions tended to blame their government for inadequate precautions. Tommy Henderson, an Independent Unionist MP in the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, summed up their feelings when he invited the Minister of Home … Continue reading →

  On Friday, 3rd June 2011 I visited the Saint Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick, County Down with the Lord Bannside, Dr Ian Paisley, Baroness Eileen Paisley and Ian Paisley Jr MP. We were met and shown round the Centre by Tim … Continue reading →

The first deliberate raid took place on the night of 7 April. (Some authors count this as the second raid of four). It targeted the docks but neighbouring residential areas were also hit. William Joyce (known as “Lord Haw-Haw”), whose … Continue reading →

There had been little preparation for the conflict with Germany. Craigavon had said: “Ulster is ready when we get the word and always will be.” And when asked in the N.I. parliament: “if the government realized ‘that these fast bombers … Continue reading →

Today, in the Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast, at the request of my publishers Colourpoint Books of Newtownards, I gave a presentation on my book, Bombs on Belfast, The Blitz 1941 as part of the Library's City … Continue reading →