22nd September - WartimeNI

RNAS Eglinton, Eglinton, Co. Londonderry

RNAS Eglinton operated from 1943 after transfer to the Royal Navy from the Royal Air Force who established RAF Eglinton at the now City of Derry Airport.

Operation Market Garden: A Bridge Too Far

Operation Market Garden began on 17th September 1944. On the first day, the tanks of the Irish Guards who made up part of XXX Corps set off for Eindhoven.

Remembering the Fallen

George Doherty

Lance Corporal | 6977840

Lance Corporal George Doherty of Derry/Londonderry served in the King's Own Scottish Borderers at his time of death on 22nd September 1944.

William John Watters

Guardsman | 2723656

Guardsman William John Watters of Belfast died on 22nd September 1944 serving with 2nd Battalion Irish Guards in Operation Market Garden.

Patrick Leslie Whitehouse

Sergeant | 3383453

Sergeant Leslie Patrick Whitehouse was the husband of Maud Whitehouse of Co. Down. He died in Operation Market Garden on 22nd September 1944.