Coleraine, Co. Londonderry during the Second World War

During the Second World War, British troops used Coleraine and the nearby countryside in Co. Londonderry as an area to train in for the frontlines in Europe.

6th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment

On 14th October 1941, 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment took part in a realistic training exercise in and around the town of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry.

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment traverse a barbed wire obstacle under mock shell fire during realistic toughening up training in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry. — ©IWM H 14831 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment carry a 3-inch mortar during realistic toughening up training in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry. — ©IWM H 14833 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment make use of a Light Tank and a Universal Carrier to cross a minefield during realistic toughening up training in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry. — ©IWM H 14834 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment make use of a Light Tank to cross a trench during realistic toughening up training in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry. — ©IWM H 14835 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment prepare to engage — ©IWM H 14836 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment make use of a Light Tank to cross a minefield during realistic toughening up training in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry. — ©IWM H 14837 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment bring down an — ©IWM H 14838 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment stop an — ©IWM H 14839 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment capture an — ©IWM H 14841 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment take shelter behind an — ©IWM H 14843 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment capture the — ©IWM H 14844 Info

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment cross swampy ground under mock shell fire during realistic toughening up training in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry. — ©IWM H 14845 Info