Mourne Park, Kilkeel, Co. Down

During the Second World War, Mourne Park near Kilkeel, Co. Down hosted troops from the British Army and United States Army in the house and around the grounds.

A royal inspection in 1941

On 22nd April 1941, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester inspected soldiers of 81st (Welsh) Field Regiment as they underwent training at Mourne Park, Kilkeel, Co. Down.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester with a Royal Artillery Commander, Lieutenant General Sir Henry Royds Pownall K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C. (General Officer Commanding British Troops in Northern Ireland), and Major General Bevil Thomson Wilson D.S.O. (General Officer Commanding 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division) watching guns go by during an inspection of 81st (Welsh) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division at Mourne Park, Kilkeel, Co. Down. — ©IWM H 9116 Info

Wartime events at Mourne Park, Kilkeel, Co. Down

His Royal Highness The Duke Of Gloucester in wartime Northern Ireland

21st April 1941

On 21st April 1941, His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester arrived at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim to begin a short visit to Ulster.