The Last Coleraine Militia

The History of E Company 5th (Co Londonderry) Battalion The Ulster Defence Regiment

This site was used for the preparation of the book, 'Echo Company'. That book has now been completed and is available free for a limited period. See details below. This site will be updated on a regular basis as a second volume is now being prepared.

E Company Headquarters, Laurel Hill House, Coleraine

Irish History

Coleraine History

Standing Armies and Militias

Coleraine Garrison and the Rebellions

Military Tradition and the New Militias

The First Officer Commanding E Company

Prelude to Terrorism

E Company - The Early Years - The 70s

E Company - The Middle Years - the 80s

E Company - The Final Years - The 90s

The Part Time Platoons

The Garvagh Detachment

Last Update : October 14 2008

All Material on this site is the property of either Ronnie Gamble or the Regimental Association of the UDR Coleraine Branch. (c) 2006. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the Material available to any other party or in any other media without prior and appropriate written authorisation from the webmaster.

The webmaster Ronnie Gamble has a degree in Social Psychology and Sociology. He is a local Military Historian with three books to his credit and another three in production.

The book 'Echo Company' was limited to a run of 1000 copies to be distributed free (Postage Only required). Contact the webmaster for a copy while stocks last.

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