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Map showing Moyallan Pillbox, Portadown, Co. Armagh

Moyallan Pillbox, Portadown, Co. Armagh

Gilford Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh

The Moyallan Pillbox remains standing on a crest overlooking the River Bann defensive line in the townland of Moyallan between Portadown in Co. Armagh and Gilford in Co. Down.

Map showing Newry Cenotaph, Bank Parade, Newry, Co. Down

Newry Cenotaph, Bank Parade, Newry, Co. Down

Bank Parade, Newry, Co. Down

Newry Cenotaph stands in Bank Parade in the Co. Down city. The monument, which stands near the town hall, commemorates the fallen of World Wars One and Two.

Map showing Palace Stables, Armagh, Co. Armagh

Palace Stables, Armagh, Co. Armagh

The Palace Demesne, Armagh, Co. Armagh

The Palace Stables in Armagh is a heritage centre set in parkland dating back to the 1700s, created by the Archbishops of the Church of Ireland in the city.

Map showing Pegasus Bridge, Benouville, Normandy, France

Pegasus Bridge, Benouville, Normandy, France

Benouville, Normandy

On 6th June 1944, Pegasus Bridge near Benouville was a primary objective of British Army 6th Airborne Division including 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles.

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R.F.A. Serbol bombs Bangor, Co. Down

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2nd January 2019

On Tuesday 2nd January 1940, shells fell on Bangor, Co. Down. The unexpected source of the bombs was the R.F.A. Serbol, training in the mouth of Belfast Lough.

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RAF 26 Squadron in Northern Ireland

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26th February 2019

Between 19th July 1943 and 3rd March 1944, B Flight of RAF 26 Squadron operated North American Mustangs from RAF Ballyhalbert, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.

Map showing Regal Cinema, Donaghadee, Co. Down

Regal Cinema, Donaghadee, Co. Down

1 Manor Street, Donaghadee, Co. Down

The Regal Cinema, Donaghadee, Co. Down was a favourite with the Jewish Kindertransport children living at the nearby Ballyrolly House, Millisle, Co. Down.

Map showing Regent House Grammar School, Newtownards, 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.

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Remembering the Merchant Navy

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4th September 2018

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.