An Epilogue to recent posts…

Charles’ much-loved great uncle’ and godfather was murdered by the Provisional IRA in Sligo, Ireland, August 1979.

The events of August 27th, 1979, in Mullaghmore, County Sligo, on the western coast of the Republic of Ireland,  shocked the world. A massive 50lb remote control bomb exploded on board the fishing boat Shadow V, killing Lord Louis Mountbatten and three others while they were boating on holiday off the coast. Lord Mountbatten (aged 79)Continue reading “Charles’ much-loved great uncle’ and godfather was murdered by the Provisional IRA in Sligo, Ireland, August 1979.”

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