The Regal Cinema, Donaghadee, Co. Down was a favourite with the Jewish Kindertransport children living at the nearby Ballyrolly House, Millisle, Co. Down.
Regent House Grammar School, Newtownards, Co. Down
Circular Road, Newtownards, Co. Down
Regent House Grammar School is a controlled grammar school in Newtownards, Co. Down. During the 1940s, some of its pupils were Kindertransport children.
Over 200,000 men and women sailed in the British Merchant Navy at the outbreak of war in September 1939. Many of them had connections to Northern Ireland.
Author Rick Stroud reads from his book 'Lonely Courage' as part of the John O’Connor Writing School and Literary Arts Festival in Armagh on 2nd November.
RNAS Eglinton, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry
Airport Road, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry
RNAS Eglinton operated from 1943 after transfer to the Royal Navy from the Royal Air Force who established RAF Eglinton at the now City of Derry Airport.
Royal Hotel, Bangor, Co. Down
Quay Street, Bangor, Co. Down
The Royal Hotel, Bangor, Co. Down stood proudly on the coastline for many years and throughout World War Two provided a base for the Royal Navy and US Navy.
Royal Naval Aircraft Yard, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Airport Road, Belfast, Co. Down
The name of the George Best City Airport in Belfast has changed many times over the years but during World War Two it was a busy Royal Naval Aircraft Yard.
