Shot by IRA gunmen as he returned from his civilian work in a furniture and drapery firm in the city. He formerly served in the North Irish Horse (TA). 68th UDR member and 7th officer to be killed.
Major Peter Hill
On This Day
Published On: 25th May 1971
On the evening of the 25th May 1971 a terrorist entered the reception hall of Springfield Road Police station in Belfast. He carried a suitcase from which a smoking fuse protruded, dumping the case on the floor he fled out-side, inside the room were a man a woman and two children and several police officers. One of the police officers Continue Reading
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