The Kindertransport in Northern Ireland

The Jewish Refugee Resettlement Farm, Millisle, Co. Down

Woburn Road Millisle Co. Down BT22 2HU

Between 1938-1948, many young Jewish refugees fleeing the horrors of the Holocaust found a safe haven in an old farm on the outskirts of Millisle, Co. Down.

During the last week of February 1946, Dakota freight-carrying planes operated by the Royal Air Force landed in Northern Ireland. Onboard were up to 100 young Jewish refugees, survivors of Concentration Camps, and witnesses to unimaginable horrors.

Young Jewish orphans and refugees arrive in Northern Ireland

24th February 1946

On 24th February 1946, a Douglas Dakota plane touched down on an airfield in Northern Ireland. Onboard were 25 Jewish refugees, survivors of Nazi persecution.

Denzil Jacobs and the Jewish Refugees land at Nutts Corner Airfield

25th February 1946

On 25th February 1946, a Dakota piloted by Denzil Jacobs landed at Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim. Onboard were 25 Jewish refugees seeking a safe haven in Ulster.

More Jewish refugees arrive at Sydenham Airfield from Prague

27th February 1946

The Douglas Dakota of Squadron Leader Baker touched down at Sydenham Airfield on 27th February 1946. Onboard were 25 more young Jewish refugees from Prague.

Faraway Home by Marilyn Taylor

O'Brien Press

'Faraway Home' by Marilyn Taylor is a fictional tale of young Jewish children fleeing occupied Europe. It's inspired by a real-life farm in Millisle, Co. Down.

The Boys: Triumph Over Adversity by Martin Gilbert

Weidenfeld & Nicolson

'The Boys' by Martin Gilbert is a poignant and powerful true story of children who survived the Holocaust. Some of them found a safe-haven in Northern Ireland.