Palace Barracks in Holywood, Co. Down dates back to 1886. During the Second World War, Allied troops trained there and detained prisoners of war nearby.
On 29th September 1942, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge took a series of photos of technicians and mechanics at work preparing dentures for soldiers. The laboratory was at Palace Barracks, Holywood, Co. Down.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Palace Barracks, Holywood on 14th October 1942 where she inspected members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service.