Millisle, Co. Down during the Second World War

Hundreds of Jewish refugees came to the small village of Millisle, Co. Down during the Second World War where they escaped the horrors of the Holocaust.

Millisle

Co. Down

Northern Ireland

Places of Interest

The following places will be of interest to anyone wishing to explore more of the area's Second World War heritage.

Map showing Ballycopeland Windmill, Millisle, Co. Down

Ballycopeland Windmill, Millisle, Co. Down

Windmill Road, Millisle, Co. Down

Ballycopeland Windmill stands in Millisle, Co. Down. During World War Two, it became a local landmark for Jewish refugee children at the nearby Kinderfarm.

Map showing Millisle Beach, Millisle, Co. Down

Millisle Beach, Millisle, Co. Down

Millisle, Co. Down

Millisle Beach, Millisle, Co. Down was a popular attraction in the 1940s, especially with the Jewish Kindertransport children who lived at a nearby farm.

Map showing Millisle Primary School, Millisle, Co. Down

Millisle Primary School, Millisle, Co. Down

9 Abbery Road, Millisle, Co. Down

Millisle Primary School stands in the quiet seaside town of Millisle, Co. Down. During the 1940s some pupils were Jewish refugees from occupied Europe.