Along the Castlewellan Road, Newcastle, Co. Down, fields became wartime vegetable plots as locals embraced the ideals of the 'Dig For Victory' campaign.
Vickers Wellington HX737 crash at Falcarragh, Co. Donegal
On 28th February 1943, Vickers Wellington HX737 crashed into boggy ground near Falcarragh, Co. Donegal while on a routine training flight from RAF Limavady.
Vickers Wellington JA308 crash in Stranocum, Co. Antrim
Join us for an evening of American Sports from football to baseball to ice hockey and learn about the men who left from the blue line to the front line.
Ulster at War 1939-1945 is the theme of our first War and Whiskey evening. Join us and NI War Memorial Museum's Jenny Haslett in The Garrick, Belfast.
Ward Park, Bangor, Co. Down
Bangor, Co. Down
Ward Park is a beautiful people's park popular with locals and tourists alike. Visitors with a keen eye will notice a few reminders of wartime Bangor there.
Waringfield Military Hospital, Moira, Co. Down
Waringfield, Moira, Co. Down
Waringfield Military Hospital in Moira, Co. Down treated many British, American, and Belgian soldiers during World War Two as well as Prisoners of War.
There are Commonwealth War Graves Commission WWII graves in Co. Down throughout 67 different locations at churches of all denominations across the county.
YMCA Canteen, Ballymena, Co. Antrim
Wellington Street, Ballymena, Co. Antrim
The YMCA Canteen, Ballymena, Co. Antrim was a popular place for serving military personnel to rest, relax and enjoy leisure activities during World War Two.
