Little remains in the fields around Markethill, Co. Armagh to show where the Gosford Airstrip or Mullabrack Airfield once stood but locals remember it well.
Gosford Castle, Markethill, Co. Armagh
Mullabrack Road, Markethill, Co. Armagh
Throughout the course of the Second World War, Gosford Castle in Markethill, Co. Armagh hosted British and American troops, Royal visitors, and German POWs.
Markethill, Co. Armagh during the Second World War
Co. Armagh
In the rural village of Markethill, Co. Armagh, the Second World War brought high profile Royal visitors, US Army troops, and even German Prisoners of War.
Waringstown War Memorial, Waringstown, Co. Down
Banbridge Road, Waringstown, Co. Down
The Waringstown War Memorial is a clock tower standing on the Banbridge Road. It commemorates the fallen of both The Great War and the Second World War.
Ballycarry, Co. Antrim during the Second World War
Co. Antrim
Ballycarry, Co. Antrim was the birthplace of Sir James Steele, who signed the mobilisation order in 1939, and took part in Dunkirk and the D-Day Landings.
Whitehead Railway Station, Whitehead, Co. Antrim
Castleview Road, Whitehead, Co. Antrim
Whitehead Railway Station was a hive of activity during the Second World War with Armoured Trollies and the British Army's No. 14 Hospital Train on site.
Whitehead, Co. Antrim during the Second World War
Co. Antrim
Towards the end of the Second World War, Whitehead, Co. Antrim was home to soldiers of the newly-formed 3rd (Rumbeke) Infantry Brigade of the Belgian Army.
Ballyclare, Co. Antrim during the Second World War
Co. Antrim
Between 1942-1944, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim hosted American troops. The area was also used by the British Army's Royal Engineers during the Second World War.
Second World War in Seahill, Co. Down
Co. Down
The Second World War in Seahill, Co. Down saw the construction of a Prisoner of War Camp for Axis detainees while American troops were based nearby.