10th September - WartimeNI

Evacuees from Gibraltar arrive in Northern Ireland

In 1944, many evacuees from Gibraltar made their way to Northern Ireland from England where they had been moved during the Second World War.

A New Jetty at Larne, Co. Antrim

On 10th September 1942, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge, a War Office Photographer captured the progress being made as steel piling went in at a new jetty at Larne Harbour, Co. Antrim.

45th Infantry Division in Newferry, Co. Antrim

On 10th September 1943, elements of 45th Infantry Division carried out a training exercise using a Pontoon Bridge to cross the River Bann at Newferry, Co. Antrim.

British Army vehicles in Newferry, Co. Antrim

45th Infantry Division in Northern Ireland

45th Infantry Division crosses the River Bann — Imperial War Museum Photo: (H 32817) (Part of the War Office Second World War Official Collection) Elements of 45th Infantry Division, British Army use a Pontoon Bridge to cross the River Bann at Newferry, Co. Antrim. Photo taken on 10th September 1943. Copyright Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge - War Office Photographer.

Remembering the Fallen

Arthur McCluskey

Private | 5335018

Private Arthur McCluskey of Portadown, Co. Armagh died on 10th September 1944 while in Belgium with 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

Samuel Lomond McNabb

Rifleman | 14409823

Rifleman Samuel Lomond McNabb of Ballymoney, Co. Antrim died on 10th September 1944 while serving with the London Irish Rifles in Italy.

Joshua Stephen Willis

Flying Officer | 44051

Flying Officer Joshua Stephen Willis of Roslea, Co. Fermanagh died on 10th September 1941 on a training flight with R.A.F. No. 25 O.T.U.