Between 1918 and 2009, R.A.F. Aldergrove operated from where Belfast Internation Airport now stands. It was a busy airfield during the Second World War.
Pegasus Bridge, Benouville, Normandy, France
Benouville, Normandy
On 6th June 1944, Pegasus Bridge near Benouville was a primary objective of British Army 6th Airborne Division including 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles.
Portadown, Co. Armagh during the Second World War
Co. Armagh
Throughout the Second World War in Portadown, Co. Armagh, locals became used to the sight of British, American, and Belgian troops and even German POWs.
Gilford, Co. Down during the Second World War
Co. Down
The Second World War transformed the village of Gilford, Co. Down, seeing Nissen Huts erected in the area providing bases for U.S. Army and Belgian troops.
Bangor, Co. Down during the Second World War
Co. Down
The coastal resort of Bangor, Co. Down on the edge of Belfast Lough was a hive of activity in the Second World War particularly in the run-up to D-Day.
Ballyhalbert, Co. Down during the Second World War
Co. Down
Ballyhalbert lies near Newtownards, Co. Down. In the Second World War, it was the site of a large airfield used by both the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.
Tandragee, Co. Armagh during the Second World War
Co. Armagh
World War Two in Tandragee, Co. Armagh brought tanks and Jeeps of the United States Army to the rural town while an RAF Spitfire crashed in the countryside.
Eglinton, Co. Londonderry during the Second World War
Co. Londonderry
The village of Eglinton, Co. Londonderry stood close to an important airfield during the Second World War. The Royal Navy used it as R.N.A.S. Eglinton.
Ardboe, Co. Tyrone during the Second World War
Co. Tyrone
Ardboe is a village in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies near Cookstown and was redveloped during the 1940s with the building of the Cluntoe Airfield.