“Pte William McFadzean, 36th (Ulster) Division (109 Brigade), 9th October 1895-1st July 1916, Age 20, Victoria Cross.” McFadzean earned the VC for throwing himself on some live grenades that had fallen into the trench. To the left and right are the emblems of the 36th Division and the Ulster Volunteer Force.
Sperrin Park, Caw, Londonderry
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Red Hand Commando boards on either side of the shield of the 36th (Ulster) Division.
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Rival UFF and UVF (YCV) emblems only yards apart along Owenroe Drive in Bangor (Kearney Gardens and Craigboy Mews). The UFF board is labelled “2nd batt West Belfast” – there is an identical board in the nearby Bloomfield estate.
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Volunteers R[obert] Anderson (Mousey [sometimes “Mousie”]) and T[revor] Kane (Kaneo) in Owenroe Drive, Bangor. Neither appears in Sutton’s Index, suggesting that they died after the Good Friday Agreement. Both names appear on the monument across the street.
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“A company 1st batt[alion]” of both UVF and PAF [Protestant Action Force] in Owenroe Drive, Bangor.
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“Lamh dearg abu” [“red on to victory”] and “fear none but God”. D coy Red Hand Commando boards in Owenroe Drive, Bangor.
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Red Hand Commando boards on the gables of houses in Ballyminetragh Gardens, Bangor.
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Small board in Ballyminetragh Gardens, Bangor.
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Kilcooley [&] Bloomfield UFF – Protecting the community – 1970-2005″.
Ballyree Drive, Bloomfield, Bangor
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Although this board is in Ballyree Dr, Bangor, the UDA/UFF unit named is “2nd batt West Belfast”. The red hands give the ‘V for victory’ salute.
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