Drumcree Church of Ireland churchyard in Portadown, Co. Armagh contains five Commonwealth War Graves dating from World War Two between 1940 and 1946.
Urcher Hill Radar Station, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
Urcher Hill, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh
During 1945, the Royal Air Force operated the Urcher Hill Radar Station near Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh. Reports suggest it was a mobile Chain Home Low system.
The Anchor Bar, Keady, Co. Armagh
40 Kinelowen Street, Keady, Co. Armagh
The Anchor Bar no longer operates in Keady, Co. Armagh but a plaque marks the spot and tells a sad tale of American GIs and their bravery at Omaha Beach.
The Plaza Ballroom, Portadown, Co. Armagh
Bridge Street, Portadown, Co. Armagh
The old Plaza Ballroom building on Bridge Street, Portadown has had many uses; in recent times a funeral parlour but in the 1940s, it was full of life.
Loughgall Manor House, Loughgall, Co. Armagh
Loughgall Manor Park, Loughgall, Co. Armagh
Loughgall Manor House lies in parkland in the Co. Armagh village. Now an Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, it once provided a training ground for troops.
Palace Stables, Armagh, Co. Armagh
The Palace Demesne, Armagh, Co. Armagh
The Palace Stables in Armagh is a heritage centre set in parkland dating back to the 1700s, created by the Archbishops of the Church of Ireland in the city.
Derrymore House, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh
High Street, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh
Derrymore House in Bessbrook, Co. Armagh is a National Trust property with a fascinating history. It hosted British and American troops during the war.
Mount Caulfield House, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh
Green Road, Bessbrook, Co. Armagh
Mount Caulfield House in Bessbrook, Co. Armagh is a Victorian property once owned by the Richardson family. It hosted American troops leading up to D-Day.
Acton, Co. Armagh during the Second World War
Co. Armagh
Places such as Acton saw a great transformation in the Second World War with the arrival of troops from Britain, the United States of America. and Belgium.