The Black family from Dublin, Ireland built Lislap House in Gortin, Co. Tyrone in the 1800s. 34th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop set up base here in 1942.
Dunluce Avenue, Belfast
Belfast
Dunluce Avenue in South Belfast runs off Lisburn Road. In the Second World War, quite a few members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary lived on the avenue.
Rotterdam Street, Belfast
Belfast
The area around Rotterdam Street in Belfast has been greatly redeveloped in recent years with the loss of the nearby Sirocco Works and Queen's Quay Station.
Parkmore Street, Belfast
Belfast
Parkmore Street lies off the Ormeau Road, a busy thoroughfare in South Belfast. During the Second World War, it was a working-class residential street.
Sunnyside Street, Belfast
Belfast
Sunnyside Street lies off the thriving Ormeau Road in South Belfast running towards the River Lagan. During the Second World War, it was mostly residential.
London Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim
London Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim
London Street in East Belfast lies off the Ravenhill Road connecting it London Road in the Woodstock area of the city. It was a working-class area during World War Two.
Trillick Street, Belfast
Belfast
Trillick Street in East Belfast lies off Beersbridge Road over Lord Street. The area has undergone a lot of redevelopment since the Second World War.
Eliza Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Eliza Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Eliza Street in East Belfast lies off Cromac Street running towards Stewart Street. The markets area of the city remains a mainly working class community.
Seaforde Street, Belfast
Belfast
Seaforde Street in East Belfast used to be a much longer thoroughfare. In the Second World War it ran from Newtownards Road on through to Beechfield Street.