Operation Market Garden began on 17th September 1944. On the first day, the tanks of the Irish Guards who made up part of XXX Corps set off for Eindhoven.
Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery at Long Kesh Airfield, Co. Down
13th September 1945 saw the arrival of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery at Long Kesh Airfield, Co. Down. From then, he spent 3 days in Northern Ireland.
The first Luftwaffe attack on Bangor, Co. Down came on Friday 13th September 1940 as a lone plane dropped 22 incendiary devices on the small coastal town.
Cessna UC-78 Bobcat 42-58314 crash at Carntogher, Co. Londonderry
The murder of Edward Clenaghan took place in September 1942 after he left to complain about the drunk and disorderly behaviour of two American soldiers.
Victory over Japan: V.J. Day celebrations in Antrim, Co. Antrim
