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WartimeNI Tour on Translink Glider

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25th August 2018

The Translink Glider service came into service in 2018. It connects West Belfast and East Belfast and there are many World War Two sites along the way.

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Luftwaffe Junkers shot down over Tramore, Co. Waterford

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23rd August 2018

On 23rd August 1942, a Luftwaffe plane came under attack from R.A.F. Spitfires from Northern Ireland and Wales before coming down in Éire.

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Victory over Japan: V.J. Day in Northern Ireland

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15th August 2018

At midnight on 15th August 1945, came the announcement of an end to hostilities with Japan. This day would become known as V.J. Day.

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De Havilland Mosquito NS557 crash at Langford Lodge, Co. Antrim

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6th August 2018

On 6th August 1944, United States Army Air Force 2nd Lieutenant James E Matuska crash landed De Havilland Mosquito NS557 at RAF Langford Lodge, Co. Antrim.

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Dufferin Coaching Inn: Shrigley Mills

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1st August 2018

Along with Massive PR and Dufferin Coaching Inn, we looked at Shrigley Mills, the arrival before the war of the Utitz family and the changes brought by WW2.

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Evacuees from Gibraltar arrive in Northern Ireland

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27th July 2018

In 1944, many evacuees from Gibraltar made their way to Northern Ireland from England where they had been moved during the Second World War.

The sinking of S.S. Troutpool off Bangor, Co. Down

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20th July 2018

On 20th July 1940, S.S. Troutpool went down in Belfast Lough near Bangor, Co. Down as pre-laid mines tore through the British cargo Steamer.

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GI Jive Festival, Kilkeel, Co. Down

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11th July 2018

The annual GI Jive Festival takes place in the Co. Down town of Kilkeel. It features the music and fashion of the 40s along with some WWII reenactors.

Spitfire BL852 crash at RAF Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

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8th July 2018

On 8th July 1943, Supermarine Spitfire BL852 belly-landed at RAF Ballyhalbert, Co. Down. The Polish pilot was Sergeant Malczewski of RAF 315 Squadron.