Locations

Map showing Bellaghy, Co. Londonderry during the Second World War

Bellaghy, Co. Londonderry during the Second World War

Co. Londonderry

The village of Bellaghy, Co. Londonderry marked peace in Europe and the Pacific with celebrations on V.E. Day and on V.J. Day in 1945.

Map showing Castledawson, Co. Londonderry during the Second World War

Castledawson, Co. Londonderry during the Second World War

Co. Londonderry

The village of Castledawson, Co. Londonderry marked the end of the Second World War with "large scale and enthusiastic" celebrations.

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

Antrim, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

Co. Antrim

During the Second World War, the town of Antrim, Co. Antrim was the scene of a racially motivated attack causing the death of an American GI.

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

Dundrod, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

Co. Antrim

The village of Dundrod, Co. Antrim celebrated the end of the Second World War in the Pacific with a night of celebration on V.J. Day in 1945.

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

Glenavy, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

Co. Antrim

The village of Glenavy, Co. Antrim marked the end of the Second World War in the Pacific with celebrations to mark V.J. Day in August 1945.

Map showing R.A.F. Castle Archdale, Lisnarick, Co. Fermanagh

R.A.F. Castle Archdale, Lisnarick, Co. Fermanagh

Lisnarick, Co. Fermanagh

R.A.F. Castle Archdale stood on the edge of Lough Erne in Co. Fermanagh and saw use by British and Canadian aircrews throughout the Second World War.

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

Lisnarick, Co. Fermanagh during the Second World War

Co. Fermanagh

The village of Lisnarick, in rural Co. Fermanagh stands close to the former site of R.A.F. Castle Archdale, a busy airbase during the Second World War.

Map showing Ma Bothwell’s Eating House, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh

Ma Bothwell’s Eating House, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh

Main Street, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh

Ma Bothwell's Eating House in Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh was a favourite with members of the Royal Canadian Air Force based nearby at Castle Archdale.

Map showing Maine Works, Cullybackey, Co. Antrim

Maine Works, Cullybackey, Co. Antrim

100 Main Street 100, Cullybackey, Co. Antrim

The Maine Works was a linen processing plant in Cullybackey, Co. Antrim. During the Second World War, it became a munitions factory making 6lb shells.