Rostrevor, Co. Down during the Second World War

During the Second World War, the town of Rostrevor in Co. Down welcomed visitors such as The Duke of Gloucester and General Eisenhower as troops trained nearby.

A royal inspection in 1941

On 22nd April 1941, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester visited Rostrevor, Co. Down where he watched troops train in the area of the Yellow Water River.

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