The commemorative wall, engraved with the names of over 1,100 Waterford men who died serving with the British Forces in the First World War, should be copied in other Irish cities and towns.

The Pikeman, by Jerome Connor, is for sale at Adam’s.

Dan Buckley’s analysis (Unsung Heroes of War, Jul 2) credits Robert Widders and his book as galvanising our campaign, which is untrue.

An original printing of the Proclamation, a 35mm one-minute newsreel by Pathe of the Irish Peace Congress, an important archive of documents relating to the Wyse family of Co Waterford and the medals of Comdt Larry Lardner are among the rarities at James Adam in Dublin next Wednesday, Apr 18.

IF Jim Tobin of Meelin in North Cork was still alive today he would be having the best business week of his life. You see Jim in his day was the best lemonade maker in the locality and also made and sold boot polish!

BRITISH forces have formally ended combat operations in Iraq, one month ahead of schedule, with a ceremony to remember their dead during six years of warfare.

Former soldiers from Ireland and the North stood shoulder to shoulder today to honour servicemen killed in the First and Second World Wars.

YOUR report (July 31), like most reports, on the British Army’s Operation Banner, gave the number of British soldiers killed but didn’t include the number of Irish citizens killed by British Forces either directly or as a result of collusion. In both cases, the vast majority (more than 80%) were unarmed civilians.

A roadside bomb hit a convoy of British troops today, wounding one soldier, police said.

Iran is not aiming to swap the 15 British sailors it detained for the five Iranians arrested in northern Iraq, the deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying on state television today.

More than 1,000 protesters burned a British flag today and the regional administration in Iraq’s main southern province severed all ties with British authorities over video footage showing British soldiers beating and kicking Iraqi youths two years ago.

The family of a former IRA leader who requested Nazi German aid were today said to be devastated after his memorial was broken and defaced by youths claiming to be anti-fascists.

The crew of Royal Navy flagship HMS Illustrious were today preparing it for operations against the Taliban after being told they will not be home for Christmas.