Co. Londonderry
The quiet market town of Limavady in Co. Londonderry saw some great changes during the Second World War with the military use of the nearby Aghanloo Airfield.
Limavady Co. Londonderry
The Coastal Command station at Aghanloo Airfield near Limavady, Co. Londonderry operated as R.A.F. Limavady. It was the first of four airfields in the area.
14th May 2022
Professor Hal Sosabowski joins us to talk about his great-grandfather General Sosabowski, his role in Operation Market Garden, and a famous East Belfast mural.
Belfast
There are many murals depicting significant historical moments around the West Belfast peace walls. Among them are some that depict Second World War events.
Dover Place in the Shankill area of West Belfast boasts a pair of murals depicting events in the local area during the Belfast Blitz of 1941 and V.E. Day.
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On Dover Place, a mural depicts the destruction on Percy Street, West Belfast where an air raid shelter took a hit during the Belfast Blitz in April 1941.
A mural on Dover Place in West Belfast depicts scenes of celebration within the local community based on photographs taken of residents on V.E. Day in 1945.
Belfast BT13 2AB
Peters Hill leads from North Street to Shankill Road in Belfast. During the Belfast Blitz, public baths there became a temporary morgue following the raids.
Peters Hill Belfast BT13 2AB
During the Belfast Blitz of April and May 1941, the Peters Hill Public Baths in the Shankill area of the west of the city saw use as a temporary mortuary.
27th April 2022
The diaries of Doreen Bates offer a fascinating insight into life in Belfast during the Blitz of 1941. We talked to author Lucy Caldwell and Doreen's daughter D
Co. Down
During the Second World War, the coastal resort of Bangor, Co. Down hosted General Dwight D. Eisenhower in the lead up the Normandy invasion of June 1944.
9th April 2022
Across Northern Ireland, a number of National Trust properties saw use during the Second World War. Many of these sites retain elements dating back to the time.