16th October in wartime Northern Ireland

On 16th October 1942, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal inspected members of 59th Division Signals during her short royal visit to Northern Ireland.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (Colonel in Chief, Royal Corps of Signals) talks to newly arrived members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service while inspecting 59th Division Signals in Northern Ireland. — ©IWM H 24711 Info

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (Colonel in Chief, Royal Corps of Signals) inspects members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service while inspecting 59th Division Signals in Northern Ireland. — ©IWM H 24712 Info

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (Colonel in Chief, Royal Corps of Signals) takes the salute during a parade of members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service while inspecting 59th Division Signals in Northern Ireland. — ©IWM H 24713 Info

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (Colonel in Chief, Royal Corps of Signals) inspects members of 59th Division Signals in Northern Ireland. — ©IWM H 24714 Info

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (Colonel in Chief, Royal Corps of Signals) inspects members of 59th Division Signals in Northern Ireland. — ©IWM H 24715 Info

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (Colonel in Chief, Royal Corps of Signals) inspects officers of 59th Division Signals in Northern Ireland. — ©IWM H 24716 Info

Remembered on 16th October

George Robinson

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Corporal George Robinson of Portadown, Co. Armagh was captured while serving in 2nd Battalion, Special Air Service during Operation LOYTON in France in 1944.