Florence Cartwright

Florence Cartwright was an evacuee from Gibraltar housed at Camp no. 2, Cargagh near Downpatrick, Co. Down during the Second World War.

Known as Flossie, she was best friends with Amanda Martinez and was a bridesmaid at her wedding. Florence’s sister Muriel Cartwright taught nursery-school-aged children at the camp.

Evacuees from Gibraltar Florence Cartwright, Amanda Martinez, and Muriel Cartwright with an unnamed man. — © Clive Martinez Info

Back Row: 1. Lionel Santos 2. Amanda Martinez 3. Florence “Flossie” Cartwright 4. Alminda Tonna 5. Unknown 6. Unknown 7. Muriel Cartwright 8. Unknown 9. Unknown 10. Unknown 11. Unknown 12. Unknown 13. Unknown 14. Unknown 15. Unknown 16. Unknown 17. Unknown Third Row: 1. Joseph “Pepe” Martinez 2. Victor Gonzalez 3. Joseph “Joe” Formosa 4. Unknown 5. Unknown 6. Unknown 7. Unknown 8. Unknown 9. Unknown 10. John “Johnny” Martinez Jr. 11. Unknown 12. Joseph “Pepe” De La Cruz Second Row: 1. Unknown 2. Unknown 3. Unknown 4. Unknown 5. John Martinez Sr. 6. Captain Bateman-Fox 7. Mrs. Bateman-Fox 8. Unknown 9. Joseph “Pepe” Noguera 10. Unknown 11. Unknown 12. Unknown 13. Unknown Front Row: 1. Unknown 2. Unknown 3. Unknown 4. Hilda Tonna 5. Unknown 6. Unknown 7. Unknown 8. Unknown 9. Unknown 10. Unknown 11. Unknown

Evacuees from Gibraltar including members of the Martinez family and friends pose in costume outside the Nissen huts that served as dining rooms and community centres at Camp no. 2, Cargagh near Downpatrick, Co. Down. — © Clive Martinez Info

Gibraltar Evacuee Camp no. 2 at Cargagh, Downpatrick, Co. Down

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.

Muriel Cartwright

Muriel Cartwright was an evacuee from Gibraltar at Camp no. 2, Cargagh near Downpatrick, Co. Down during the Second World War.

Amanda Martinez

Amanda Martinez was an evacuee from Gibraltar housed at Camp no. 2, Cargagh near Downpatrick, Co. Down during the Second World War.