British Army

Life-line to Freedom: Ulster in the Second World War

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25th March 2020

This book provides an overview of Ulster during the Second World War from 1939-1945 when Northern Ireland provided the Allies with a life-line to freedom.

Map showing Loughgall Manor House, Loughgall, Co. Armagh

Loughgall Manor House, Loughgall, Co. Armagh

Loughgall Manor Park, Loughgall, Co. Armagh

Loughgall Manor House lies in parkland in the Co. Armagh village. Now an Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, it once provided a training ground for troops.

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Northern Ireland in the Second World War

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27th March 2020

'Northern Ireland in the Second World War' is a 1995 work by Brian Barton exploring the politics, industry, and day-to-day life in wartime Northern Ireland.

Map showing Stramore Farm, Gilford, Co. Down

Stramore Farm, Gilford, Co. Down

Gilford, Co. Down

In 1943, an Advance Detachment of African American GIs of 6th Cavalry arrived at Stramore Farm, Gilford, Co. Down taking over the former British REME base.

The Rifles Are There

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23rd March 2020

'The Rifles Are There' by David Orr and David Truesdale follows 1st and 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles throughout Europe during the Second World War.