Belfast
During the Second World War, Lisburn Road was an important thoroughfare in and out of the city and home to organisations like the Samaritan Hospital for Women.
22-24 Lisburn Road Belfast BT9 6AD
On 14th October 1942, the Samaritan Hospital for Women, Lisburn Road, Belfast hosted Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal for an official visit to the wards.
184 Falls Road Belfast BT12 6BA
On 14th October 1942, Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal visited the Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, now part of the Royal Victoria Hospital complex.
2 Bedford Street Belfast BT2 7ES
During the Second World War, women in Northern Ireland established the Ulster Gift Fund to help provide home comforts to service personnel across the world.
Upper Newtownards Road runs through East Belfast towards Dundonald passing the sprawling Stormont Estate, where Northern Ireland's Parliament Buildings stand.
Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3XX
During the Second World War, governments under three successive Prime Ministers - Craig, Andrews, and Brooke - sat at Stormont Parliament Buildings in Belfast.
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. Down
As the location of Government House, the village of Hillsborough in Co. Down played host to many visiting dignitaries during the course of the Second World War.
The Square Hillsborough Co. Down BT26 6GT
During the Second World War, Hillsborough Castle or Government House was the residence of the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn who hosted many important visitors.
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.
4th October 1942
On 4th October 1945, two Ulstermen died as a result of road traffic collisions in Germany and Singapore. Both had served their country in the Second World War.
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.
