Locations

Map showing Waringfield Military Hospital, Moira, Co. Down

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.

Map showing Ballymena Town Hall, Ballymena, Co. Antrim

Ballymena Town Hall, Ballymena, Co. Antrim

1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, Co. Antrim

The Town Hall, Ballymena, Co. Antrim has stood at its present site since 1924. During World War Two, troops of the Belgian Army based nearby came to dance.

Map showing Royal Hotel, Whitehead, Co. Antrim

Royal Hotel, Whitehead, Co. Antrim

4-8 Victoria Avenue, Whitehead, Co. Antrim

The Royal Hotel, Whitehead, Co. Antrim no longer stands in the town. In the Second World War, it was a popular spot for British, Americans, and Belgians.

Map showing Overseas House, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Overseas House, Belfast, Co. Antrim

53 Royal Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Overseas House in Belfast, Co. Antrim was headquarters of the Overseas League who held a reception for 2 new Infantry Brigades of the Belgian Army in 1945.

Map showing YMCA Canteen, Ballymena, Co. Antrim

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.

Map showing Bridge Street, Banbridge, Co. Down

Bridge Street, Banbridge, Co. Down

Banbridge, Co. Down

On 8th May 1945, 4th (Steenstraete) Infantry Brigade marched along Bridge Street, Banbridge, Co. Down as part of a parade to mark Victory in Europe Day.

Map showing Lough Erne, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Lough Erne, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Lough Erne is a popular resort in Northern Ireland for locals and tourists. In wartime, it provided an important Allied base for the Battle of the Atlantic.

Map showing Gilford Castle, Gilford, Co. Down

Gilford Castle, Gilford, Co. Down

5 Banbridge Road, Gilford, Co. Down

During the Second World War, the grounds of Gilford Castle in Gilford, Co. Down housed camps for British, American, and Belgian soldiers.

Map showing Acton House, Acton, Co. Armagh

Acton House, Acton, Co. Armagh

Acton Road, Poyntzpass, Co. Armagh

Acton House stands between the villages of Acton and Poyntzpass, Co. Armagh. Built around 1775, it became a home to soldiers of the Belgian Army in 1945.