21st April in wartime Northern Ireland

On 21st April 1941, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester arrived at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim before commencing a short visit to Northern Ireland.

His Royal Highness The Duke Of Gloucester in wartime Northern Ireland

21st April 1941

On 21st April 1941, His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester arrived at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim to begin a short visit to Ulster.

Aldergrove Airfield, Co. Antrim

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester landed at R.A.F. Aldergrove on 21st April 1941. He met with officers of the Royal Air Force and Women's Auxiliary Air Force.

Lieutenant General Sir Henry Royds Pownall K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (General Officer Commanding British Troops in Northern Ireland) greets His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester on his arrival at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 9124 Info

An officer of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force shakes hands with His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester on his arrival at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 9125 Info

An officer of the Royal Air Force chats with Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester on her arrival at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 9126 Info

Lieutenant General Sir Henry Royds Pownall K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (General Officer Commanding British Troops in Northern Ireland) chats with His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester on his arrival at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 9127 Info

An officer of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force chats with His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester on his arrival at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 9129 Info

Officers of the Royal Air Force chat with Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester on her arrival at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 9130 Info

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester with Air Commodore C.R. Carr C.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C. (Air Officer Commanding) making a tour of inspection at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 9131 Info

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester with Air Commodore Charles Roderick Carr C.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C. (Air Officer Commanding) making a tour of inspection at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 9132 Info

Percy Street, Belfast

On 21st April 1941, the Duke of Gloucester visited Percy Street in West Belfast. He observed the destruction caused by Luftwaffe bombs less than a week earlier.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Percy Street in West Belfast, meeting residents and observing the destruction caused by Luftwaffe bombs that fell during the Easter Raid of the Belfast Blitz on 15th-16th April 1941. — © Belfast Telegraph Info