Sharing moments in Loyalist/Unionist history particularly those of the Home Rule Crisis and the famous 36th (Ulster) Division.

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Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland (YCV) on the march at Bridge End,Newtownards Road. Circa June 1914.
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Its the season for Orange Lilies.
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Remembering the 36th Ulster Division at the Battle of Messiness 7th-14th June 1917.
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Men of the Ulster Special Service Force (West Belfast Regiment,Ulster Volunteer Force) on sentry duty on the walls at Craigavon (House) while Volunteers look on. (March 1914)
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June 1st 1914. 300 men of the 3rd Battalion South Down Regiment Ulster Volunteer Force go into camp at Ballydemond,killyowen,Rostrevor.The picturesque residence of Battalion Commander Major Arthur Nugent J.P. Where they would hold camp for military instruction.
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14th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, (Young Citizen Volunteers) on the march at Randalstown Camp,headed by the Pipes and Bugles of the Battalion. (Spring 1915).
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Ulster Volunteers at Brownlow house (circa 1914)
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With the help of Ai ive brought to life a poor quality photo of James Craig posing with a Vickers Maxim machine gun.6 maxim machine guns were smuggled into Ulster in early 1913 by Fred Crawford & Frank Hall.
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Review of the 36th(Ulster)Division. 8th May 1915.A birds eye view of the troops passing the saluting base at Belfast City Hall.
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April 1914,Viscount Castlereagh assumes command of the North Belfast Regiment,Ulster Volunteer Force.The photograph shows him moving through a North Belfast Volunteers guard of honour.
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Operation Lion 25/25th April 1914.
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North Londonderry Regiment Ulster Volunteer Force at Drenagh demesne.
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On this day 1914,2nd (Roe Valley) Batt (North Londonderry and the City of Londonderry Regiment Reviewed at Drenagh demesne owing to the fact the adjoining 10 acre field beside Greystone Hall was too small.Carson formally opened the drill hall (Greystone Hall) of the Limavady UVF.
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Rifleman/Buglar William John Orr.15th Battalion,Royal Irish Rifles.(North Belfast Volunteers).
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