30th April

On 30th April 1945, the government announced an end to the Blackout across Great Britain and Northern Ireland as the Allies advanced throughout Germany.

Enforcing the blackout across Northern Ireland

Enforcing the blackout across Northern Ireland

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1st September 2018

On 1st September 1939, just 2 days before the outbreak of war, the blackout came into force across all of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Westland Lysander P1731 crash at Sydenham Airfield, Belfast

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30th April 2016

Polish Airman Sergeant Edward Lewandowski piloted Westland Lysander P1731 on 30th April 1942. The plane crashed after taking off from Sydenham Airfield.

Remembering the Fallen

Edward Lewandowski

Edward Lewandowski

Sergeant | P-783109

Sergeant Edward Lewandowski served in the Polish Air Force. He was a member of 6 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit operating from Sydenham Airfield, Belfast.

John Coard McCullough

Driver | 13098346

Driver John Coard McCullough lived in Warwickshire, England and served with the Royal Engineers. The Belfast-born soldier died in Wales on 30th April 1945.

John Robert Townshend

Captain

Captain John Robert Townshend served in the Royal Canadian Artillery during the war. He was born in the United Kingdom and was killed on the SS Nerissa.