Co. Antrim
During the Second World War, members of 853rd Quarrying Company, Royal Engineers worked around the Stoneyford area in Co. Antrim sourcing building materials.
2nd January 1942
January each year marks the anniversary of the arrival of the U.S. Army to the European Theater of Operations. The first contingent arrived in Belfast in 1942.
On 2nd January 1942, the Royal Engineers quarried materials around Co. Antrim. The following year saw the opening of R.A.F. Toome on the shore of Lough Neagh.
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.
5th December 1941
On 5th December 1941, British officers of 61st Infantry Division underwent instruction in field cooking techniques on a Messing Course at Portrush, Co. Antrim.
5th November 1941
On 5th November 1941, Lieutenant Bainbridge photographed members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service as they undertook work at a petrol distributing centre.
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.
14th October 1941
On 14th October 1941, British troops took part in a training exercise near Coleraine. The following year would see a royal visitor journey throughout Ulster.
8th October 1941
Photographs of some events in wartime Northern Ireland on 8th October 1941 and 1942 taking place in Larne and Randalstown in Co. Antrim, and across Ulster.
Throughout the Second World War, Co. Armagh provided an adequate training ground for British, American, and Belgian troops preparing for the battlefields.
On 17th September 1941, soldiers from 90th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery helped with the flax harvest of Mr. W.L. Young at Ballyutoag, Co. Antrim.