8th January 1942
On 8th January 1942, a hearing took place at Belfast Quarter Sessions before Judge McGonigal relating to a road traffic collision during the 1941 Belfast Blitz.
A traffic collision in Belfast during the Blitz of 1941 lead to a member of the Ulster Home Guard and a Civil Defence Volunteer appearing in court in Belfast.
7th January 1942
On 7th January, we remember those with connections to Northern Ireland who died on this date in battle theatres around the globe during the Second World War.
6th January 1942
On 6th January 1942, a manslaughter trial took place in Portadown, Co. Armagh. In the dock was a local soldier from the neighbouring town of Gilford, Co. Down.
5th January 1942
Following a meeting of the Northern Ireland Labour Party, the Belfast News-Letter reported on the revival of the West Belfast branch on 5th January 1942.
On 5th January 1942, Anti-Aircraft Fire caused injuries to two women in Northern Ireland as Gunners went into action against a marked enemy aircraft overhead.
4th January 1942
On 4th January, we remember those with connections to Northern Ireland who died on this date in the Second World War including members of the Royal Artillery.
3rd January 1942
Bombardier Charles "Scotty" Lawson was well-known in the Portadown area of Co. Armagh. On 3rd January 1942, he wrote "home" via local paper The Portadown News.
2nd January 1942
January each year marks the anniversary of the arrival of the U.S. Army to the European Theater of Operations. The first contingent arrived in Belfast in 1942.
On 2nd January 1942, the Royal Engineers quarried materials around Co. Antrim. The following year saw the opening of R.A.F. Toome on the shore of Lough Neagh.
19th December 1941
On 19th December 1941, H.M.S. Neptune struck Italian-laid mines while leading Force K in a bid to intercept German and Italian convoys en route to Libya.
18th December 1941
On 18th December 1941, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge submitted a further batch of photos to the War Office showing the progress made on the new jetty in Larne.
