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Lockheed Hudson T9328 crash at Slieveanee Mountain, Co. Antrim

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16th October 2017

On 16th October 1940, Lockheed Hudson T9328 crashed at Slieveanee Mountain in the townland of Cargan, Co. Antrim killing all those on board.

Supermarine Spitfire R6992 crash in Figullar, Co. Monaghan

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20th September 2017

In May 2017, archaeologists from Belfast were part of a team to unearth Gordin Hayter Proctor's Spitfire R6992 in Figullar, Co. Monaghan.

Supermarine Spitfire W3937 crash at R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

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9th September 2017

On 9th September 1943, Supermarine Spitfire W3937 crashed at Ballyhalbert, Co. Down. It would not be the Polish Pilot's last crash in Ulster.

Supermarine Spitfire BL922 crash at R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

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9th September 2017

On 5th October 1943, Sergeant Henryk Andrzej Flegier's Supermarine Spitfire came down about a mile away from Ballyhalbert Airfield, Co. Down.

Chance Vought Corsair JT357 crash at R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

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8th September 2017

On 8th September 1945, the pilot of Chance Vought Corsair JT357 crash-landed and burned out 5 miles south-by-southwest of R.A.F. Ballyhalbert, Co. Down.

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Sinking of S.S. Athenia off the north-west of Ireland

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3rd September 2017

Kriegsmarine U-30 commander Fritz-Julius Lemp torpedoed S.S. Athenia on 3rd September 1939, just hours after Britain declared war on Germany.

Grumman Hellcat FN394 crash near Newtowncrommelin, Co. Antrim

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22nd April 2017

Grumman Hellcat FN394 came down on a training exercise as 22 year old pilot Lieutenant Hugh Greenville Knowles flew over high ground in rural Co. Antrim.

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Belfast Blitz: The Irish Firemen

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16th April 2017

Following the devastation of the Belfast Blitz in April 1941, the Stormont government requested help from Ireland. The Irish firemen answered the call.

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Luftwaffe Heinkel shot down over Downpatrick, Co. Down

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8th April 2017

The night of 7th-8th April 1941 went down in history as The Docks Raid of the Belfast Blitz but also saw a Heinkel shot down over Downpatrick, Co. Down.