26th June

On 26th June 1942, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited the town of Larne, Co. Antrim where they inspected members of the Royal Navy and US Marines.

Royal visit to Larne

War Office Photographer Lieutenant HW Tomlin captured a series of photographs of a Royal visit to the port town of Larne, Co. Antrim on 26th June 1942.

Remembering the Fallen

Thomas Fisher Churchill

Sergeant | 3247714

Thomas Fisher Churchill of the 9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) died on 26th June 1944 during the Battle of Normandy. He is buried in Bayeux.

John Charles Davidson

Sergeant | 984107

Sergeant John Charles Davidson was born in Belfast. He served in RAF 90 Squadron. He died on a bombing mission on Gelsenkirchen, Germany in June 1943.

John Johnston

Ordinary Seaman | D/JX 619483

Ordinary Seaman John Johnston of Newtownards, Co. Down served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He died on 26th June 1947 aged 20 years old.

Arthur Buckby Sinton

Flying Officer | 119279

Arthur Buckby Sinton died on 26th June 1943 aged 27 years old when his Boulton Paul Defiant went down during a Mandrel mission over Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Jocelyn Topping

Leading Aircraftwoman | 2165455

Leading Aircraftwoman Jocelyn Topping from Portadown, Co. Armagh died on 26th June 1947 while serving with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force after the war.