Locations

Map showing Ballyholme Bay, Bangor, Co. Down

Ballyholme Bay, Bangor, Co. Down

Seacliff Road, Bangor, Co. Down

In 1944, Ballyholme Bay in Bangor was a hive of activity. Shipyards carried out work for the Admiralty and US Navy landing ship craft beached off the shore.

Map showing Admiralty Citadel, London, England

Admiralty Citadel, London, England

Westminster, London

The Admiralty Citadel was once described by Sir Winston Churchill as a "vast monstrosity" but what exactly was the purpose of this imposing London fortress.

Map showing Bomber Command Memorial, Green Park, London, England

Bomber Command Memorial, Green Park, London, England

Green Park, London

Bomber Command reformed at RAF Ballyhalbert in Northern Ireland in 1941. After many years, a memorial to these men was unveiled in London's Green Park.

Map showing Thorndyke Street, Belfast

Thorndyke Street, Belfast

Belfast

Thorndyke Street, Belfast is home to a large mural depicting the history of the area including a section remembering the Belfast Blitz of April 1941.

Map showing Royal Navy Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Royal Navy Memorial, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Over hundreds of years, many men of the Royal Navy have lost their lives at sea. Since the end of World War One, a permanent memorial has stood in Portsmouth, UK.

Map showing Bayeux Memorial, Bayeux, Normandy, France

Bayeux Memorial, Bayeux, Normandy, France

1945 Boulevard Fabian Ware, Bayeux, Normandy

More than 1800 names are listed on the Bayeux Memorial. It faces the British Cemetery to the south-west of the town and is a sombre place to pay respects.

Map showing Tandragee War Memorial, Tandragee, Co. Armagh

Tandragee War Memorial, Tandragee, Co. Armagh

Castle Square, Tandragee, Co. Armagh

The Tandragee War Memorial, made of Newry granite, stands in the main square of the Co. Armagh town, and marks the entrance to the famous Tandragee Castle.

Map showing St Canice’s Church of Ireland, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry

St Canice’s Church of Ireland, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry

Faughanvale, Eglinton, Derry, Co. Londonderry

St Canice's Church of Ireland, in the parish of Faughanvale stands in Eglinton village. In the 1940s, a bond was formed with the nearby military airfield.

Map showing RNAS Eglinton, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry

RNAS Eglinton, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry

Airport Road, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry

RNAS Eglinton operated from 1943 after transfer to the Royal Navy from the Royal Air Force who established RAF Eglinton at the now City of Derry Airport.