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Belfast Blitz: Timeline of The Docks Raid

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13th October 2020

Luftwaffe Bombers set off on 7th April 1941. Bombs fell on the city of Belfast soon after midnight on 8th April 1941 before sirens sounded.

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Where you can see the “N.H.S. Spitfire” over Northern Ireland

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17th September 2020

Find out where you can see the iconic Second World War-era Supermarine Spitfire in its blue N.H.S. livery as it flies over Northern Ireland.

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Pierce Brosnan to star as ‘The Last Rifleman’ in Northern Ireland

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2nd September 2020

The former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan will star as a Second World War veteran in a care home in Northern Ireland based on a true story.

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How did Northern Ireland prepare for the Second World War?

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19th August 2020

In many ways, Northern Ireland prepared for the Second World War in much the same way as Great Britain during Summer and early Autumn 1939.

The murder of Private Owen McLoughlin in Randalstown, Co. Antrim

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1st August 2020

The fatal stabbing of Private Owen McLoughlin of Motherwell, Scotland took place during a brawl following a dance in Randalstown, Co. Antrim.

Aviation incidents in Ulster during the Second World War

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24th July 2020

Ulster boasted many airfields throughout the Second World War, which led to a considerable number of aviation incidents across Northern Ireland.

The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland during the Second World War

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13th July 2020

Members of the Loyal Orange Institution of Ireland played their part in the Second World War on the front lines, in factories, and raising funds.

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De Havilland Tiger Moth X5045 crash at Stormont, Belfast

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12th June 2020

On 12th June 1943, De Havilland Tiger Moth X5045 came down near the Massey Avenue entrance to the Stormont Estate in East Belfast killing both crew members.

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1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers and the fighting retreat to Dunkirk

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17th May 2020

On 29th May 1940, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers reached the safety of Dunkirk having fought a retreat against Rommel's 7th Panzer Division on the way.