15th June 1988 - Lisburn

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15th June 1988

Cpl Ian Metcalf 1st Bn The Green Howards Aged 36.
Lance Corporal Graham P Lambie Royal Corps of Signals Aged 22.
Sergeant Michael James Winkler Royal Corps of Signals Aged 31.
Signalman Mark Clavey Royal Corps of Signals Aged 24.
Corporal William J Paterson Royal Corps of Signals Aged 22.
Lance Corporal Derek W Green RAOC Aged 20.

While doing a charity run in Lisburn, County Antrim. They had parked their mini bus in Market Square, The IRA attached a booby trap bomb to the mini bus. After running for their charity’s they boarded the bus, on starting the engine the bus exploded killing all six soldiers, This outrage was condemned by all as the soldiers were running to help local charities.

The IRA admitted to this cowardly act.

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

My thoughts are with all the families on the 20th Aniversary of this terrible day. Rest Easy Lads.


bobc...........

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Lance Corporal Graham P Lambie Royal Corps of Signals Aged 22

Thinking about Vonnie and Family today.
Never lost a son I do not know the pain. My thoughts are with you all today . A day that brings back sad days but I hope all so you remember the happy days as well.

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We Will Remember them.

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

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Rest easy lads - always remembered.

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Always remembered.

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Vonnie you are all in our thoughts .


R.I.P

Gone but not forgotten.

[babybio18 Welfare Team Find all posts View Profile Close babybio18]

lest we forget

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Mum
You're all in our thoughts and prayers

We Will Remember Them

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Cpl Ian Metcalfe - 1 Green Howards and colleagues

For Metty and the boys, 20 years ago, I was in the middle of a 4 month tour of the Falklands when I got a call from Ebrington Barracks. the 2IC Maj R**** was on the phone and he told me Metty had been killed. It was another two months before I got home and returned to the Battalion to find out exactly what had happened. I had by this time been to Bradford and visited Metty's grave. I was posted back to replace Metty as the Battalion Movements clerk along with Lcpl Steve M****. Metty's Office had not been fully cleared out and we found pictures and his dress shoes.

A Guy who did not shrink from showing the new guys the ropes, and really helped them adjust to Battalion life. A Leader amongst men and someone I am am proud to have called a friend. 20 Years on and the memories do not lessen. Stand Easy Silver.

Dave M*******

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Thank you all for your caring and support.

They stole our lads from us, but they cannot take our memories.

Rest well lads, our love is with you.

Vonnie, Tom and Ali xxx

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You're all in our thoughts and prayers today

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM...

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rememberance

They live on in us, never forgotten.

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Lance Corporal "Des" Green RAOC & all those killed at the Lisburn Fun Run bombing

Almost 29 years however Des and all who died that day are remembered, and always will be.

"Sua Tela Tonanti"

Lest We Forget.

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