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Local soldier tried for manslaughter at Portadown, Co. Armagh

6th January 1942

On 6th January 1942, a manslaughter trial took place in Portadown, Co. Armagh. In the dock was a local soldier from the neighbouring town of Gilford, Co. Down.

Revival of the West Belfast Labour Party

5th January 1942

Following a meeting of the Northern Ireland Labour Party, the Belfast News-Letter reported on the revival of the West Belfast branch on 5th January 1942.

Enemy aircraft over Northern Ireland In January 1942

5th January 1942

On 5th January 1942, Anti-Aircraft Fire caused injuries to two women in Northern Ireland as Gunners went into action against a marked enemy aircraft overhead.

4th January in wartime Northern Ireland

4th January 1942

On 4th January, we remember those with connections to Northern Ireland who died on this date in the Second World War including members of the Royal Artillery.

“Scotty” Lawson of Portadown, Co. Armagh writes home from the front

3rd January 1942

Bombardier Charles "Scotty" Lawson was well-known in the Portadown area of Co. Armagh. On 3rd January 1942, he wrote "home" via local paper The Portadown News.

January events in wartime Northern Ireland

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.

2nd January in wartime Northern Ireland

2nd January 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.

Stoneyford, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

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.

19th December in wartime Northern Ireland

19th December 1941

On 19th December 1941, H.M.S. Neptune struck Italian-laid mines while leading Force K in a bid to intercept German and Italian convoys en route to Libya.

18th December in wartime Northern Ireland

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.

Seagoe Church of Ireland Churchyard, Portadown, Co. Armagh

46 Seagoe Road Portadown Co. Armagh BT63 5HW

There are four Second World War Commonwealth War Graves in Seagoe (St. Gobhan's) Church of Ireland Churchyard on the outskirts of Portadown, Co. Armagh.

6th December in wartime Northern Ireland

6th December 1941

On 6th December 1941, 59th (Staffordshire) Reconnaissance Regiment undertook motorcycle training on the terrain of the sandhills at Ballykinler, Co. Down.

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