Locations

Map showing Palace Barracks, Holywood, Co. Down

Palace Barracks, Holywood, Co. Down

172 Jackson's Road, Holywood, Co. Down

A military installation has stood at the site of Palace Barracks, Holywood, Co. Down since around 1886. It was a hive of activity in wartime.

Map showing Crom Castle and Estate, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh

Crom Castle and Estate, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh

Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh

During the Second World War, British and American troops lived and trained at Crom Castle and Estate near Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh.

Map showing Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh during the Second World War

Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh during the Second World War

Co. Fermanagh

During the Second World War, British and American troops trained at the Crom Estate and socialised in the nearby village of Newtownbutler.

Map showing Drum House, Drumbeg, Co. Down

Drum House, Drumbeg, Co. Down

254 Upper Malone Road, Drumbeg, Co. Down

Now a modern Garden Centre, during the Second World War, Drum House in Drumbeg, Co. Down served as a base for the Home Guard and the A.T.S.

Map showing Drumbeg, Co. Down during the Second World War

Drumbeg, Co. Down during the Second World War

Co. Down

During the Second World War, the tranquility of Drumbeg, Co. Down shattered with the arrival of Home Guard and A.T.S. Motor Transport Companies.

Map showing Clonmore, Co. Armagh during the Second World War

Clonmore, Co. Armagh during the Second World War

Co. Armagh

During the Second World War, elements of the British Army used the peatlands around Clonmore, Co. Armagh to train in preparation for battle.

Map showing Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler, Co. Down

Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler, Co. Down

7 Ballymartin Road, Ballykinler, Co. Down

Abercorn Barracks, Ballykinler, Co. Down was a military base used for training of British and American forces during the Second World War.

Map showing Ballykinler, Co. Down during the Second World War

Ballykinler, Co. Down during the Second World War

Co. Down

The village of Ballykinler near Downpatrick, Co. Down was home to Abercorn Barracks, a base used for training during the Second World War.

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

Lisburn, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

Co. Antrim

Lisburn lies partly in Co. Antrim and Co. Down. During the Second World War, it saw much activity with troops of many nations in the area.