19th September 1942
On 19th September 1941, Valentine Tanks rolled through the town of Ballymena, Co. Antrim. One year on, an Ulster Home Guard Motor Boat Patrol took to the water.
17th September 1942
On 17th September 1941 and 1942, a War Office photographer captured soldiers farming in Co. Antrim and taking part in a plane recognition course in Co. Down.
15th September 1942
On 15th September 1942, Six Command Signals at Lisburn, Co. Antrim demonstrated the use of civilian vehicles converted for use for British Army communications.
11th September 1942
On 11th September 1942, 9th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment took part in a training exercise crossing a river in the countryside at Bushmills, Co. Antrim.
10th September 1942
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.
5th September 1942
Remembering the Portstewart-born Stoker 2nd Class William McIntyre and airman George Fleck of Glengormley, Co. Antrim who both died on 5th September 1942.
3rd September 1942
Remembering Belfast-born airman Paul McLarnon and Fusilier Oliver Gilroy of Co. Fermanagh who both died on opposite sides of the world on 3rd September 1942.
1st September 1942
On 1st September 1943, R.A.F. Bomber Command carried out a series of raids over Germany. Among those who failed to return were several with connections to N.I.
14th August 1942
On 14th August 1941, future officers of 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division trained in Ulster. The following year, a reconnaissance regiment raced on motorcycles.
7th August 1942
On 7th August 1942, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge photographed American M3 Lee Medium Tanks near Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim as they took part in Exercise Defiance.
5th August 1942
On 5th August 1942, No. 22 Mobile Dental Unit parked in the garden of a large house in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim from where it catered to the needs of soldiers.
3rd August 1942
On 3rd August 1944, a number of Guardsmen with connections to Northern Ireland died during heavy fighting as part of Operation BLUECOAT in Normandy, France.
