24th February 1946
On 24th February 1946, a Douglas Dakota plane touched down on an airfield in Northern Ireland. Onboard were 25 Jewish refugees, survivors of Nazi persecution.
Kindertransport was the name given to the rescue of young Jews from occupied Europe. During the Second World War, many found a safe haven in Northern Ireland.
In February 1946, a group of young Holocaust survivors arrived in Northern Ireland, travelling onwards to the safe haven of the farm in Millisle, Co. Down.
On 24th February 1946, a Douglas Dakota plane carrying young Jewish orphans from lands across occupied Europe landed at Sydenham airfield in East Belfast.
23rd August 1945
On 23rd August 1945, General Eisenhower landed at an airfield in Northern Ireland to begin a two-day visit. He spent that evening at Belfast Grand Opera House.
19th January 1945
In early 1945, the first German Prisoners of War began to arrive in Northern Ireland. Their detention took place in a number of camps across the country.
On 19th January 1945, three German Prisoners of War escaped from the camp at Kinnegar near Holywood, Co. Down but their freedom was short-lived.
14th January 1945
On 14th January 1945, 4 German Prisoners of War staged an escape from the Elmfield Camp in Gilford, Co. Down. Their freedom was short-lived.
On 14th January 1945, four German prisoners of war escaped from Elmfield Camp in Gilford, Co. Down. Their escape was short-lived as they fled towards Éire.
Ballydugan Road Downpatrick Co. Down BT30 9AG
The Cargagh Camp was Camp 2 of the 16 established sites for Gibraltar evacuees who came to live in Northern Ireland during the summer of 1944.
17th May 1944
Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower visited Northern Ireland during the Second World War inspecting U.S. Military personnel.
Between 17th-19th May 1944, General Dwight D Eisenhower visited Northern Ireland to inspect Infantry and Airborne troops as they prepared for Normandy.