20th February in wartime Northern Ireland

On 20th February 1943, a host of dignitaries gathered at a large military parade in front of Belfast City Hall to mark the 25th anniversary of Red Army Day.

Soldiers from a battalion of the East Surrey Regiment march past the saluting base during a commemorative event to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Red Army. The Duke of Abercorn (Governor of Northern Ireland) took the salute on Red Army Day 1943 at Belfast City Hall.
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Members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service march past the saluting base during a commemorative event to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Red Army. The Duke of Abercorn (Governor of Northern Ireland) took the salute on Red Army Day 1943 at Belfast City Hall.
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Naval Lieutenant Elagin, representing the Embassy of the U.S.S.R. in London is among the party at the saluting base during a commemorative event to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Red Army. The Duke of Abercorn (Governor of Northern Ireland) took the salute on Red Army Day 1943 at Belfast City Hall.
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Major-General Vivian Henry Bruce Majendie C.B., D.S.O. (General Officer Commanding, Northern Ireland District) greets Naval Lieutenant Elagin, representing the Embassy of the U.S.S.R. in London at the saluting base during a commemorative event to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Red Army. The Duke of Abercorn (Governor of Northern Ireland) took the salute on Red Army Day 1943 at Belfast City Hall.
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Commander Oscar Henderson D.S.O. with Naval Lieutenant Elagin, representing the Embassy of the U.S.S.R. in London at the saluting base during a commemorative event to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Red Army. The Duke of Abercorn (Governor of Northern Ireland) took the salute on Red Army Day 1943 at Belfast City Hall.
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