17th October - WartimeNI

The Princess Royal visits Northern Ireland

Between 13th-17th October 1942, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Northern Ireland with a focus on the role of women in wartime.

Anti-Tank Battery in Co. Tyrone

On 17th October 1941, 208th Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery took part in a training exercise near the River Strule and in the countryside around Lislap and Gortin, Co. Tyrone, observed by Lieutenant-General H.E. Franklyn.

Lieutenant-General H.E. Franklin at Lislap, Co. Tyrone

Lieutenant-General H.E. Franklin at Gortin, Co. Tyrone

Anti-Tank Battery Training at Lislap, Co. Tyrone

Anti-Tank Battery Training near Gortin, Co. Tyrone

Anti-Tank Battery Training in Co. Tyrone

Anti-Tank Battery Training in Northern Ireland

208th Anti-Tank Battery at Lislap, Co. Tyrone

208th Anti-Tank Battery near Gortin, Co. Tyrone

Royal Artillery lorry in difficulties in the River Strule

Royal Artillery lorry in difficulties near Lislap, Co. Tyrone

Royal Artillery lorry in difficulties near Gortin, Co. Tyrone

Royal Artillery lorry in difficulties in Co. Tyrone

Remembering the Fallen

Cecil Stevenson

Fusilier | 6981544

Fusilier Cecil Stevenson of Belfast served in Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and as a S.A.S. Commando before his death on 17th October 1945.

Robert Gilmour Young

Sergeant | 580690

Sergeant Robert Gilmour Young of Derry/Londonderry died on 17th October 1940 on an operational flight over Germany with R.A.F. 144 Squadron.