5th June 1945
On 5th June, we remember service personnel with connections to Northern Ireland who died in far-off fields such as Burma, Singapore, Indonesia, and India.
1st February 1944
Remembering those with connections to Northern Ireland who died on 1st February while serving in armies, navies, and air forces in the Second World War.
14th February 1943
On 14th February 1943, an explosion rocked Killymoon Street, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. The blast resulted in the deaths of locals Daniel Donnelly and John Creggan.
15th December 1942
On 15th December 1942, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge visited Larne, Co. Antrim to continue photographing progress on the construction of the new wartime jetty.
21st November 1942
The United States Army teams Tech and Yarvard lined up for an American Football exhibition game at Sandy Bay Playing Fields, Larne, Co. Antrim in 1942.
14th November 1942
The Second World War brought many changes to life in Northern Ireland. The arrival of the U.S. military in 1942 introduced Ulster people to American football.
20th October 1942
On 20th October 1941, the Inland Water Transport patrolled Lough Neagh, while in 1942, ongoing work continued on the new jetty at Larne Harbour in Co. Antrim.
Co. Antrim
During the Second World War, the bustling port town of Larne in Co. Antrim was a hive of activity with commercial and military shipping arriving and departing.
10th September 1942
On 10th September 1942, work was underway on the jetty at Larne, Co. Antrim. The following year saw troops training in Exercise Judy at Newferry, Co. Antrim.
9th May 1942
On 9th May 1942, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge photographed development work underway at Larne Harbour and the salvage of S.S. Fairhead at Dufferin Dock, Belfast.
18th December 1941
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.
3rd November 1941
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.