The story of a Black Revolutionary War hero who took on an entire British platoon lives on
The role of Billy Flora, a free Black man, in this pivotal victory — and the erosion later of rights — show a paradox of the ...
The Straits Times2d
British soldier's trial over Bloody Sunday killings to start in September
BELFAST - The sole British soldier charged with murder over the 1972 'Bloody Sunday' killings of 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland will face trial in September ...
The Irish News26d
Two new museums will tell story of Irish soldiers in British Army
It is estimated that around 40% of the British army in the 19th century comprised soldiers from across the island of Ireland. Those behind the project say it will also connect with “contemporary ...
RTE Online26d
New museum to honour Irish soldiers in the British Army
The £13.6 million (€16.3m) project will be developed across two sites in Northern Ireland ... around 40% of the British Army was made up of soldiers from across the island of Ireland.
The Irish News26d
Former member of shadowy British Army unit facing murder charge to appear in court
Four former members of a covert British Army unit will appear in court for the first time in two weeks, with one due to be charged with murder and the others with attempted murder. One of the ex ...
ITV26d
New museum to tell the stories of Irish soldiers in the British Army
Untold stories of Irish soldiers ... in Northern Ireland in the latter half of the 20th century. “We want to work with communities from across the province, from across the island, in fact ...