Locations

Map showing Vegetable Plots, Newcastle, Co. Down

Vegetable Plots, Newcastle, Co. Down

Castlewellan Road, Newcastle, Co. Down

Along the Castlewellan Road, Newcastle, Co. Down, fields became wartime vegetable plots as locals embraced the ideals of the 'Dig For Victory' campaign.

Map showing Derrygally House, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone

Derrygally House, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone

Derrygally Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone

Standing on the banks of the River Blackwater, Co. Tyrone, Derrygally House and the nearby Argory were home to 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion, US Army.

Map showing Broughshane, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

Broughshane, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

Co. Antrim

The Co. Antrim village of Broughshane hosted British and American troops during the Second World War. In 1944, evacuees from Gibraltar arrived in the area.

Map showing The National Grande Cafe, High Street, Belfast

The National Grande Cafe, High Street, Belfast

62-68 High Street, Belfast

The National Bank Ltd. on Belfast's High Street was one of the only buildings in the area that remained standing following the Belfast Blitz.

Map showing Atlantic Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Atlantic Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Belfast, Co. Antrim

In North Belfast, Co. Antrim, Atlantic Avenue was one of the streets heavily damaged by Luftwaffe bombs during the Belfast Blitz of April and May 1941.

Map showing York Park, Belfast

York Park, Belfast

Belfast

York Park in North Belfast was one of many small streets in the vicity of the city's industrial and docks area that suffered during the Belfast Blitz.

Map showing Rosebank Weaving Co. Ltd., Flax Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Rosebank Weaving Co. Ltd., Flax Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

1 Flax Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

The Rosebank Weaving Co. was one of many mills in North Belfast, Co. Antrim producing aero linen for use by the Allies throughout the Second World War.

Map showing William Ewart and Son Ltd., Crumlin Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

William Ewart and Son Ltd., Crumlin Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

303-307 Crumlin Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

The mills of William Ewart and Son Ltd. on Crumlin Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim produced linen for the Allied war effort and were a Luftaffe target in 1941.

Map showing Brookfield Spinning Co. Ltd., Crumlin Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Brookfield Spinning Co. Ltd., Crumlin Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

309-335 Crumlin Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Brookfield Spinning Co. Ltd. was one of many mills in Belfast, Co. Antrim that produced aero linen for use in the war effort during the Second World War.