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Second World War Graves in Co. Londonderry

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1st August 2019

Commonwealth War Graves Commission war graves in Co. Londonderry are found in 35 different locations at churches of all denominations across the county.

Second World War Graves in Co. Tyrone

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1st August 2019

Commonwealth War Graves Commission war graves in Co. Tyrone can be found across 20 different locations at churches of all denominations across the county.

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Shipyard Stories: From the Blitz to the Beachheads

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3rd August 2019

On 23rd May 2019, WartimeNI spoke at a sold out "Shipyard Stories" event at Eastside Visitor Centre, Belfast, Co. Down about the shipyards in World War Two.

Map showing Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Co. Down

Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, Co. Down

Downs Road, Newcastle, Co. Down

The Slieve Donard Hotel was a popular resort in the bustling seaside town of Newcastle, Co. Down but during World War Two, it welcomed a new kind of guest.

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Spitfire BL325 crash near Tandragee, Co. Armagh

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25th May 2018

On 25th May 1942, Spitfire BL325 crash landed near Cordrain Orange Hall, Tandragee, Co. Armagh. The Mark VB plane was based at RAF Kirkistown, Co. Down.

Map showing St Canice’s Church of Ireland, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry

St Canice’s Church of Ireland, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry

Faughanvale, Eglinton, Derry, Co. Londonderry

St Canice's Church of Ireland, in the parish of Faughanvale stands in Eglinton village. In the 1940s, a bond was formed with the nearby military airfield.

Map showing St Comgall’s Catholic Church, Bangor, Co. Down

St Comgall’s Catholic Church, Bangor, Co. Down

27 Brunswick Road, Bangor, Co. Down

St Comgall's Catholic Church on Brunswick Street, Bangor, Co. Down held funeral services for three members of the Grattan family killed by enemy action.

Map showing St. Andrew’s Church of Ireland Churchyard, Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

St. Andrew’s Church of Ireland Churchyard, Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

191 Main Road, Ballyhalbert, Co. Down

St. Andrew's Church of Ireland in Ballyhalbert Parish, Co. Down has a small churchyard containing the graves of five men who died during World War Two.

Map showing St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh, Co. Armagh

St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh, Co. Armagh

72 Cathedral Road, Armagh, Co. Armagh

St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Armagh City, Co. Armagh held services throughout World War Two. Service personnel from many countries attended.