Larne Harbour, Larne, Co. Antrim

Throughout the Second World War, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge was a regular visitor to Larne, recording progress on the building of the new jetty and harbour.

5h Infantry Division arrive in April 1941

On 10th April 1941, lorries and equipment of the British Army's 5th Infantry Division disembarked from a ferry arriving at Larne Harbour, Larne, Co. Antrim.

Larne Harbour in 1941

On 7th September 1941, work was underway on the new jetty at Larne Harbour and Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge documented the progress to date for Colonel Gage.

On 8th October 1941, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge visited the construction project at Larne Harbour, Co. Antrim to photograph progress work on the extensions.

On 3rd November 1941, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge returned to photograph the ongoing work taking place on the new jetty at Larne Harbour, Larne, Co. Antrim.

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.

Larne Harbour in 1942

On 14th February 1942, Lieutenant Bainbridge photographed the ongoing work at the new jetty at Larne Harbour, Larne, Co. Antrim from the top of a pile driver.

On 9th May 1942, Lt. J.R. Bainbridge observed as work continued on construction and development of the new wartime jetty at Larne Harbour, Larne, Co. Antrim.

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.

On 20th October 1942, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge once again visited Larne Harbour in Co. Antrim to photograph the ongoing work completed on the new jetty.

On 17th November 1942, the War Office photographer returned to Larne, Co. Antrim, taking update photos of mended constructions and sheet piling at the jetty.

On 15th December 1942, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge visited Larne, Co. Antrim to continue photographing progress on the construction of the new wartime jetty.

Lane Harbour in 1943

On 18th January 1943, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge was on hand to observe the progress on the construction of the new jetty at Larne Harbour, Larne, Co. Antrim.

On 17th February 1943, a series of photographs by Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge showed the extent of the ongoing development at Larne Harbour, Larne, Co. Antrim.

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