10th September in wartime Northern Ireland

On 10th September 1942, work was underway on the jetty at Larne, Co. Antrim. The following year saw troops training in Exercise Judy at Newferry, Co. Antrim.

Larne Harbour in 1942

On 10th September 1942, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge photographed sheet piling at the construction site of the new jetty in Larne, Co. Antrim, as well as capturing wider overviews.

Progress to date showing sheet piling at the new War Office jetty at Larne, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 23811 Info

Progress to date showing a six-ton electric crane at the new War Office jetty at Larne, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 23813 Info

Progress to date showing an overview of the new War Office jetty at Larne, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 23815 Info

Exercise Judy: Lessons learned from the war in Sicily

7th September 1943

In September 1943, members of the British Army based in Northern Ireland conducted Exercise Judy, a large-scale operation based on lessons learned in Sicily.

45th Infantry Division

On 10th September 1943, members of the British Army's 45th Infantry Division demonstrated river crossing prowess during Exercise Judy on the banks of the Bann.

Vehicles of the British 45th Infantry Division crossing the water using a pontoon bridge during Exercise Judy at the River Bann, Newferry, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 32814 Info

Anti-Tank Guns of the British 45th Infantry Division crossing the water using a pontoon bridge during Exercise Judy at the River Bann, Newferry, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 32815 Info

Lorries of the British 45th Infantry Division crossing the water using a pontoon bridge during Exercise Judy at the River Bann, Newferry, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 32816 Info

Remembered on 10th September

David Cromie

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Stoker 1st Class David Cromie of Ballywalter, Co. Down died on 10th September 1943 as H.M.S. Abdiel struck mines laid by the enemy in Taranto Harbour, Italy.