5th Infantry Division, British Army

Arrival at Larne Harbour

On 10th April 1941, lorries and equipment of the British Army's 5th Infantry Division disembarked from a ferry arriving at Larne Harbour, Larne, Co. Antrim.

Army lorries of 5th Infantry Division arrive by ferry at Larne Harbour, Larne, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 8896 Info

Munitions workers visit Royal Artillery

On 20th December 1941, workers from a munitions factory visited soldiers from 5th Divisional Artillery to see how the shells they manufactured were put to use.

A 5th Divisional Artillery officer shows guns to a group of workers from a munitions factory in Northern Ireland. — ©IWM H 16263 Info

A 5th Divisional Artillery Sergeant shows shells to a group of workers from a munitions factory in Northern Ireland. — ©IWM H 16264 Info

A 5th Divisional Artillery officer shows the detail of a gun to the manager of a munitions factory in Northern Ireland. — ©IWM H 16265 Info

A worker from a munitions factory in Northern Ireland who volunteers with the Ulster Home Guard examines the barrel of a gun. — ©IWM H 16266 Info

Brigadier Howard Greene M.C., C.R.A. of 5th Divisional Artillery during a visit by munitions workers to a battery in Northern Ireland. — ©IWM H 16267 Info

5th Reconnaissance Battalion

5th Infantry Division

In 1941, 5th Reconnaissance Battalion, divisional troops of 5th Infantry Division operated in Northern Ireland as part of a defence against potential invasion.

15th Infantry Brigade

5th Infantry Division

15th Infantry Brigade was part of 5th Infantry Division of the British Army during its time in Northern Ireland defending against the threat of Nazi invasion.

17th Infantry Brigade

5th Infantry Division

17th Infantry Brigade was part of 5th Infantry Division of the British Army during its time in Northern Ireland defending against the threat of Nazi invasion.