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Halloween tricks and treats during the Second World War

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31st October 2018

Halloween is celebrated in many countries across the world. During the Second World War, rations and restrictions cast a different light on festivities.

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H.M.C.S. Chambly in Derry/Londonderry

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19th October 2018

Canadian Corvette H.M.C.S. Chambly made many journeys between St. John's in Canada and Northern Ireland during the Battle of the Atlantic.

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Polish airmen tour factories in Northern Ireland

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14th October 2018

In October 1943, a pair of Polish airmen made a tour of factories in Northern Ireland. They told employees of their time in Poland and desire to fight.

Supermarine Spitfire EP280 crash at R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

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5th September 2018

On 5th September 1943, R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down was the site of the crash of Spitfire EP280. The Polish pilot escaped alive but injured.

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European Heritage Open Days Northern Ireland 2018

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4th September 2018

On the second weekend of September each year, hundreds of historic properties in Northern Ireland open for European Heritage Open Days giving free access.

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Remembering the Merchant Navy

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4th September 2018

Over 200,000 men and women sailed in the British Merchant Navy at the outbreak of war in September 1939. Many of them had connections to Northern Ireland.

Supermarine Spitfire BM531 crash en route to Belfast Docks

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2nd September 2018

On 2nd September 1943, Polish Flight Sergeant Jerzy Malec escaped uninjured when Spitfire BM531 sustained damage en route to Belfast Docks.

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Interview with Shane Greer of WarGen

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1st September 2018

WarGen began with a conversation between Dan Snow and James Holland. Co. Antrim native Shane Greer explains more about preserving World War Two memories.

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Enforcing the blackout across Northern Ireland

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1st September 2018

On 1st September 1939, just 2 days before the outbreak of war, the blackout came into force across all of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.