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Thomas Armstrong

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Gender Male
Date of birth September 3,1899
Zodiac sign Virgo
Born Leeds
United Kingdom
DiedYorkshire
United Kingdom
ParentsAlice Lily Armstrong
Current partner Hester Muriel Draper
Children Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster
Grandchildren Teresa Brigid Armstrong
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Sir Thomas Henry Wait Armstrong was an English organist, conductor, composer and educationalist. He was from a musical family and his early career was as a church and cathedral organist. From the 1920s onwards he was a broadcaster for the BBC giving talks as well as playing.

New Troubles inquests ordered into five UVF murders

Aug 7,2023 5:30 am

By Julian O'NeillBBC News NI Home Affairs correspondent

New inquests are to be held into the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) murders of five Catholic men in Mid-Ulster More Than 30 years ago.

The Move was ordered by Attorney General Dame Brenda King, who took account of " deficiencies" in the original investigations and inquests.

Sean Anderson , Thomas Armstrong , Dwayne O'Donnell, Thomas Casey and Phelim McNally died in four separate attacks.

Their families suspect soldiers were involved in the killings.

In a letter to their solicitor, the Attorney General 's office stated there was new information not considered at The First inquests.

That included intelligence " as to whether state agents/bodies played a role in the deaths" and " wider evidence suggestive of collusion".

Gavin Booth, the solicitor acting for The Men 's families, said the cases were linked " through suspects, geography and ballistics".

Under the which is going through Parliament, inquests linked to The Conflict must reach a conclusion by May of next year.

Those which have not reached that stage will be ended.

Mr Booth said the cases needed to be listed for hearing " urgently".

He added: " We welcome the decision of the Attorney General to order fresh inquests into the cases.

" For too long these families have sought answers as to What Happened .

" New evidence raises serious questions, not only about the 8Th Battalion of the Ulster Defence Regiment, but also the failure of The Police to prosecute these individuals. "

Seventeen-year-old Mr O'Donnell, a member of The Ira , was killed at Boyle's Bar in Cappagh, County Tyrone , in 1991.

Mr Armstrong, who was 52, died in the same incident.

Mr McNally, 28, was murdered in a gun attack on the home of his brother, a Sinn Féin councillor, near Coagh, County Tyrone , in 1988.

Mr Casey, 57, was shot at a friend's house in Cookstown, County Tyrone , in 1990.

Mr Anderson, who was 32 and had served a prison sentence for IRA offences, was killed behind The Wheel of his car in Pomeroy, County Tyrone , in 1991.

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