Found: British Military Documents, Scattered on the Street
A man in Northern England said he had stumbled upon hundreds of documents, including threat assessments, armory codes and ...
Belfast’s ‘vanishing’ photographic history seen through the lens of one of Northern Ireland’s most respected photographers
The exhibition is the first of three back-to-back shows aiming to preserve and present Northern Ireland’s photographic ...
The museums you visit in the UK, from contemporary art galleries to local history exhibitions
While London boasts some of the most famous museums and art galleries in the world, the rest of the UK is blessed with so ...
Jacobin on MSN16d
There’s a Hidden History of US Support for Irish Republicans
The solidarity group Noraid raised millions of dollars to support the Irish republican movement during the Troubles. Although Noraid attracted lots of hostile media coverage at the time, the group’s ...
The News Letter16d
Letter: Any commemoration by the NI Executive of the events of 1776 should recognise role of Ulster folk who became British loyalists in America
It has been estimated that one-sixth of all soldiers and one-third of officers in British regiments during ... contrary to what is often assumed, Ulster Scots Presbyterians were not unanimous ...
The Irish News17d
Remembering Owen Roe O’Neill: A latter-day Gaelic chieftain
Saint Joseph’s went on to claim the first official Ulster title won by a Donegal club in 1975. As St Joseph’s disbanded towards the end of the 1970s, Owen Roe returned his focus to ...
BBC19d
Ex-RUC officer to be prosecuted for 1970s Troubles murder
The decision comes after an investigation by the policing watchdog into 125 killings, which it said were "largely attributed" to the loyalist paramilitary organisation the Ulster Volunteer Force ...
The New York Times21d
The Americans Who Ran Guns for the I.R.A.
“The Next One Is for You” chronicles the effects of the Troubles on both sides of the Atlantic. By Peter Quinn Peter Quinn is the author of “Cross Bronx: A Writing Life.” When you purchase ...
Shephard Media22d
EMOC 120mm lightweight mortar system targeted at British Army requirement
The presentation of the system is significant as the British Army has a requirement for a 120mm Hinge Mortar and this EMOC is one of the competitors. Others include the Elbit Systems UK with the Sling ...
BBC23d
Big Picture: This week's images from the South
Foggy days with spectacular sunrises and sunsets feature in this week's Big Pictures. Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire ...
Daily Express23d
New fearsome Gurkha regiment could send soldiers to Ukraine in boost to UK defences
Despite a deliberate downsizing to 73,000 regular soldiers, the British Army suffered a stark shortfall in recruitment last year, with just 6.720 enlistments, 63% of its 10,450 target. Measures ...
Royal United Services Institute25d
Delivering 'Mass' for the British Army: Defence Reviews and Second Echelon Choices
The Future Soldier warfighting structure stands as an impediment to the British Army attaining mass, with reservist unit training withering. With near-peer threats and stiff economic challenges, ...