11th November in wartime Northern Ireland

On 11th November 1942, members of the Royal Engineers erected a pair of Bailey Bridges across the River Blackwater at the Caledon Park Site in Co. Tyrone.

A Bailey Bridge constructed by members of the Royal Engineers spanning the River Blackwater at the Caledon Park Site near Caledon, Co. Tyrone. — ©IWM H 25281 Info

An angled view of a Bailey Bridge constructed by members of the Royal Engineers spanning the River Blackwater at the Caledon Park Site near Caledon, Co. Tyrone. — ©IWM H 25282 Info

The approach to a Bailey Bridge constructed by members of the Royal Engineers spanning the River Blackwater at the Caledon Park Site near Caledon, Co. Tyrone. — ©IWM H 25283 Info

A pair of Bailey Bridges constructed by members of the Royal Engineers spanning the River Blackwater at the Caledon Park Site near Caledon, Co. Tyrone. — ©IWM H 25284 Info

Detailed view of the jacking on a Bailey Bridge constructed by members of the Royal Engineers spanning the River Blackwater at the Caledon Park Site near Caledon, Co. Tyrone. — ©IWM H 25285 Info

Number 1 Bailey Bridge constructed by members of the Royal Engineers spanning the River Blackwater at the Caledon Park Site near Caledon, Co. Tyrone. — ©IWM H 25287 Info

Number 2 Bailey Bridge constructed by members of the Royal Engineers spanning the River Blackwater at the Caledon Park Site near Caledon, Co. Tyrone. — ©IWM H 25288 Info

Remembered on 11th November

Joseph McConaghie

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Born in Co. Armagh, Fusilier Joseph McConaghie served in 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers in the Mediterranean at his time of death on 11th November 1943.