29th September 1942
On 29th September 1942, soldiers demonstrated the important work carried out by a British Army Dental Laboratory at Palace Barracks, Holywood, Co. Down.
Co. Down
The allied military extensively used Abercorn Barracks at Ballykinler, Co. Down, while the surrounding terrain still makes for an ideal training environment.
7 Ballymartin Road Ballykinler Co. Down BT30 8DQ
Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler, Co. Down was a military base used for training of British and American forces during the Second World War.
17th September 1942
On 17th September 1941 and 1942, a War Office photographer captured soldiers farming in Co. Antrim and taking part in a plane recognition course in Co. Down.
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.
29th July 1942
Sergeant Robert "Bob" Getgood McCrory of Banbridge, Co. Down died on 29th July 1942, when the former teacher's plane came down on a raid on Hamburg, Germany.
15th May 1942
On 15th May 1942, Lieutenant Bainbridge photographed No. 21 Mobile Dental Unit of the Army Dental Corps at work in a converted caravan in Warrenpoint, Co. Down.
23rd March 1942
Lance Corporal Henry "Harry" Cromie of Ballywalter, Co. Down died in Libya on 23rd March 1942 while serving with 3rd (Cheshire) Field Squadron, Royal Engineers.
With mountains and rugged coastlines Co. Down was an ideal training ground during the Second World War where Eisenhower addressed troops in the run-up to D-Day.
On 21st March 1942, residents of Holywood, Co. Down observed the unusual sight of the hulk of a damaged R.A.F. Bristol Bombay plane on the town's High Street.
21st March 1942