Lisburn, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

Six Command Signals

On 15th September 1942, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge took a series of photos for Six Command Signals at Lisburn, Co. Antrim showing how the military made use of commercial vehicles for communications.

Interior of a Power Bus showing fittings for Chief Signals Officer of Six Command Signals at Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 23870 Info

Interior of a Mark II Transmitter showing fittings for Chief Signals Officer of Six Command Signals at Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 23871 Info

Exterior of a Generator Bus showing fittings for Chief Signals Officer of Six Command Signals at Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 23873 Info

Close-up of a Light Commercial Vehicle Lorry showing fittings for Chief Signals Officer of Six Command Signals at Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 23876 Info

General layout of a Mobile Signal Office for Chief Signals Officer of Six Command Signals at Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 23878 Info

Close-up of the Switchboard and Test Frame for Chief Signals Officer of Six Command Signals at Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 23879 Info

Overview of Cable Test Lines for Chief Signals Officer of Six Command Signals at Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 23881 Info

Signal Corps in Lisburn

On 26th November 1942, members of the Signal Corps held an exhibition featuring displays of their work and equipment including pigeons at Lisburn, Co. Antrim.

An officer and a corporal take pigeons from their carriers. This picture is part of a series taken at a Signal Corps Exhibition in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 25717 Info

Radio operators at work with transmitter and receiver sets. This picture is part of a series taken at a Signal Corps Exhibition in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 25718 Info

Crew in position on a vehicle fitted out to begin laying of D8 field telephone cable. This picture is part of a series taken at a Signal Corps Exhibition in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 25719 Info

Senior British Army officers on an inspection. This picture is part of a series taken at a Signal Corps Exhibition in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 25721 Info

A display stand relating to the activities of army airline and field cable sections. This picture is part of a series taken at a Signal Corps Exhibition in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 25723 Info

A display relating to the activities of underground cable sections including telegraph poles and wiring. This picture is part of a series taken at a Signal Corps Exhibition in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 25724 Info

A display relating to the general work of the corps. This picture is part of a series taken at a Signal Corps Exhibition in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 25725 Info

Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Trinity Terrace Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 1DQ

Holy Trinity Cemetery is a Roman Catholic burial ground near St. Patrick's Church, Lisburn, Co. Antrim. There are Commonwealth War Graves from both World Wars.

Lisburn War Memorial, Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Castle Gardens Lisburn Co. Antrim BT27 4SP

Lisburn War Memorial at Castle Gardens in the city commemorates the fallen from the locality of The Great War, the Second World War, and more recent conflicts.

Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Magheralave Road Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 3NP

Thiepval Barracks in Lisburn, Co. Antrim was a new military establishment in Northern Ireland, opening in 1940 during the early years of the Second World War.

Wallace Park, Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Lisburn Co. Antrim BT27 4AN

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Wallace Park, in Lisburn on 14th October 1942 inspecting officers and soldiers of the Royal Corps of Signals.