28th February in wartime Northern Ireland

On 28th February 1944, the G.O.C Northern Ireland and the Prime Minister observed the testing of American waterproofed vehicles at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh.

The Right Honourable Sir Basil Brooke (Prime Minister of Northern Ireland) and Lieutenant General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland) arrive at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh to observe American vehicles carrying out waterproofing testing.
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The Right Honourable Sir Basil Brooke (Prime Minister of Northern Ireland), Lady Brooke, Lieutenant General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland), and Lieutenant Colonel W.C. Forde are among the dignitaries at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh to observe American vehicles carrying out waterproofing testing.
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The Right Honourable Sir Basil Brooke (Prime Minister of Northern Ireland) and Lieutenant Colonel W.C. Forde inspect a military jeep at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh while observing American vehicles carrying out waterproofing testing.
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Lieutenant General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland) and Lady Brooke inspect a military jeep at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh while observing American vehicles carrying out waterproofing testing.
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The Right Honourable Sir Basil Brooke (Prime Minister of Northern Ireland) and Lieutenant General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham K.C.B, D.S.O., M.C. at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh while observing American vehicles carrying out waterproofing testing.
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American vehicles carrying out waterproofing testing at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh.
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American vehicles carrying out waterproofing testing at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh.
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American vehicles carrying out waterproofing testing at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh.
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American jeeps carrying out waterproofing testing in deep water at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh.
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American jeeps carrying out waterproofing testing in deep water at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh.
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American jeeps carrying out waterproofing testing in deep water at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh.
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American jeeps carrying out waterproofing testing in deep water at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh.
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American jeeps carrying out waterproofing testing in deep water at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh.
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American lorries carrying out waterproofing testing in deep water at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh.
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