Author Archives: Ian Adamson

A Recreation of Sir Edward Carson’s famous 1912 pilgrimage across Ulster in opposition to Home Rule is being planned as part of next year’s celebrations of a series of centenaries. DUP tourism minister Arlene Foster and social development minister Nelson … Continue reading →

Saint Patrick Many centuries ago in the days of the Cambro-Normans there existed a tradition in Ireland which was already an ancient one. It was said that when St. Patrick and his companions came one day to a certain valley … Continue reading →

On Saturday 4th June, 2011, as President of the Ullans Academy, I also responded to this invitation from Máirtín to attend an important event at the entrance to the Beechmount Leisure Centre, Falls Road, Belfast. I was accompanied by my … Continue reading →

On Saturday 4th June 2011, as Chairman of the Somme Association, I accompanied our Director Carol Walker and her husband Frank to the Sterritt Memorial L.O.L. 257 Orange Hall in Banbridge, Co. Down to join the families of our local … Continue reading →

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 →

Right from the fateful March 31 1909 when the keel of the Titanic was laid down at Harland and Wolff, the chairman of the company, former Lord Mayor of Belfast Lord William James Pirrie, was a regular visitor to his … Continue reading →