Sicily
Lance Corporal Joseph Ransley
We have received a note from Gary Sherrington about his grandfather, Lance Corporal Joseph Ransley, who served with the Irish Brigade in North Africa and Italy. In his note, Gary told us: “My grandfather served with the 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles during 1943. Incidentally, like your father Edmund, he was also from Peckham and…
Read MoreSicily filming – Day 6.
Today’s filming took us to: CWGC Cemetery, Catania. Primosole Bridge.
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Today’s filming took us to: Patti. Milazzo. Piedimonte Eteno.
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Today’s filming took us to: Simeto River Maletto. Randazzo.
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Today’s filming took us to: Centuripe. Salso River. Carcaci.
Read MoreSicily filming – Day 2
Today’s filming took us to: Catenanuova. Centuripe.
Read MoreSicily filming – Day 1
Today’s filming in Sicily took us to: Fontane Blanche. Palazzolo. Vizzini.
Read MoreRoyal Irish Fusilier, Edward Graham, found by his sons 74 years after his death
Royal Irish Fusilier Edward Graham’s grave was finally found by his twin sons last week, more than 74 years after he died in a German ambush near Maletto in August 1943. Edward and Sydney Graham attended the rededication ceremony for their father at Catania Commonwealth War Grave (CWGC) cemetery on 4th October 2017. Previously, the…
Read MoreSicilian campaign overview
Brigadier Nelson Russell provided a succinct overview account of the Sicilian Campaign and how the Irish Brigade affected its outcome: “The British 8th Army was to land on the beaches on the east coast of the island, south of Syracuse, capture Syracuse, and so have a port; then drive the enemy from the Catania Plain,…
Read MoreSicily pilgrimage for Irish Brigade website
On the 71st anniversary of their father’s journey through Sicily, the Irish Brigade web site co founders, Edmund and Richard O’Sullivan recent visited the island to trace his war time route from Cassibile to Patti. They were absolutely delighted to have been joined on their trip by Duncan McNally and David Hamilton, whose own fathers, Major…
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