9th January in wartime Northern Ireland

On 9th January 1942, Lieutenant Bainbridge photographed a dental centre in Belfast. The following year saw the sinking of Merchant vessel S.S. Empire Lytton.

Army Dental Centre in Belfast

On 9th January 1942, members of the British Army and Auxiliary Territorial Service attended an Army Dental Centre on the Antrim Road in Belfast for treatment.

Military dentists working on checking off plaster models of teeth at an Army Dental Centre at 389-391 Antrim Road, Belfast. Such centres provide a service to the British Army and the Auxiliary Territorial Service that usually only the wealthy could afford. — ©IWM H 16558 Info

Members of the A.T.S. line up for a routine inspection with a dental surgeon observer at an Army Dental Centre at 389-391 Antrim Road, Belfast. Such centres provide a service to the British Army and the Auxiliary Territorial Service that usually only the wealthy could afford. — ©IWM H 16560 Info

A military dentist providing routine treatment to a member of the A.T.S. at an Army Dental Centre at 389-391 Antrim Road, Belfast. Such centres provide a service to the British Army and the Auxiliary Territorial Service that usually only the wealthy could afford. — ©IWM H 16561 Info

An overview of the treatment facilities at an Army Dental Centre at 389-391 Antrim Road, Belfast. Such centres provide a service to the British Army and the Auxiliary Territorial Service that usually only the wealthy could afford. — ©IWM H 16562 Info

British Army soldiers line up for a routine inspection with a dental surgeon observer at an Army Dental Centre at 389-391 Antrim Road, Belfast. Such centres provide a service to the British Army and the Auxiliary Territorial Service that usually only the wealthy could afford. — ©IWM H 16564 Info

Officers working at an Army Dental Centre at 389-391 Antrim Road, Belfast. Such centres provide a service to the British Army and the Auxiliary Territorial Service that usually only the wealthy could afford. — ©IWM H 16567 Info

Remembered on 9th January

William Bunting Graham

Able Seaman William Bunting Graham was the husband of Olive Graham of Belfast. He served on S.S. Empire Lytton when it came under attack from U-442 in 1943.

John Lyttle

Carpenter John Lyttle was the husband of Lily Lyttle of Derry~Londonderry. He served on S.S. Empire Lytton when it came under attack from U-442 in 1943.