Newry, Co. Down during the Second World War

Many residents of Newry, Co. Down in the Second World War volunteered for service. The town's cenotaph on Bank Parade remembers those who never returned.

Newry

Co. Down

Northern Ireland

Toughening up the "Lancashire Lads"

On 18th February 1943, War Office Photographer Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge photographed members of 2/5th Lancashire Fusiliers as they took part in training in the countryside around Newry, Co. Down.

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 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.