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.
9th November 1942
On 9th November 1942, Flight Sergeant Isaac Kennedy of the Royal New Zealand Air Force died in Hamburg, Germany. The airman was born in Ahoghill, Co. Antrim.
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.
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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.
14th October 1942
Royal guests made several visits to Northern Ireland during the Second World War. Among them were the Duke of Kent, The Princess Royal, and the King and Queen.
13th October 1942
In October 1942, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal spent several days in Northern Ireland inspecting troops and visiting hospitals across the country.
Co. Antrim
British soldiers not only trained in and around Randalstown, Co. Antrim during the Second World War but also cultivated the fields, sowing oats during 1942.
3rd October 1942
Military plane crashes were common in Northern Ireland during the Second World War. At the time Ulster had many airfields, unpredictable weather and many hills.
On 3rd October 1942, Boeing B-17 #41-24451 en-route from Gander, Newfoundland crashed on Slieveanorra Mountain, Co. Antrim killing 8 of the crew onboard.
During the Second World War, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress #41-24451 came down on Slieveanorra Mountain, Co. Antrim killing 8 of the crew members onboard.
On 3rd October 1942, a United States Army Air Force B-17 bomber crashed on Slieveanorra, Co. Antrim resulting in the deaths of eight of the ten-person crew.