4th September

On 4th September 1939, Ian Edward Maitland Borley, a resident of Co. Armagh, became one of the first casualties of the Second World War.

Lord Craigavon addresses Parliament

WartimeNI Graphic: On 4th September 1939, Lord Craigavon - Prime Minister of Northern Ireland addressed the British Parliament at the House of Commons, London, England saying: We here today are in a state of war and we are prepared with the rest of the United Kingdom and Empire to face all the responsibilities that imposes on the Ulster people. Copyright WartimeNI.

Cessna UC-78 Bobcat 42-58314 crash at Carntogher, Co. Londonderry

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4th September 2019

On 4th September 1943, a Cessna UC-78 Bobcat came down on The Old Coach Road at Carntogher, Co. Londonderry killing 3 high-profile passengers.

Portrush Airshow

Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire and Avro Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight join the Catalina "Miss Pick-Up" in the skies over Portrush, Co. Antrim on 4th September 2016.

Red Arrows Display Team
RAF Red Arrows Fly Past
World War Two planes in Portrush
Battle of Britain Fly Past
Hawker Hurricane in Northern Ireland
Battle of Britain Flight
Battle of Britain Spitfire
Spitfire over Portrush
World War Two Hawker Hurricane
Hurricane flypast at Portrush
Hawker Hurricane at Portrush
Lancaster Bomber Canopy
Battle of Britain Bomber
Lancaster Bomber at Portrush
Battle of the Atlantic Remembered
Catalina at Portrush Airwaves Airshow
The unmistakable Catalina
Catalina Flying Boat at Portrush
Canadian markings on Catalina
RCAF Catalina at Portrush
Miss Pick Up at Portrush

Remembering the Fallen

Ian Edward Maitland Borley

Flight Sergeant | 365199

Flight Sergeant Ian Edward Maitland Borley, born in Éire and resident of Co. Armagh, was among the first fatalities of the Second World War.

Helen West Burrows

Civilian

Helen West Burrows of York Lodge, Antrim, Co. Antrim was a passenger on the ill-fated S.S. Athenia when it came under attack in 1939.

Charles Lambert Hamilton

Sergeant | 1085741

Sergeant Charles Lambert Hamilton of Belfast died on 4th September 1943 while on a bombing raid over Germany with R.A.F. 100 Squadron.

David Alexander Logan

Fusilier | 6977060

Fusilier David Alexander Logan died on 4th September 1940 of wounds sustained while serving at Dunkirk with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Portrait of Robert McKeag

Robert McKeag

Sergeant | 1522883

Sergeant Robert McKeag of Belfast flew with R.A.F. 50 Squadron. He died on 4th September 1943 while on a bombing raid over the German capital.

Trevor Moore

Civilian

Trevor Moore died on 4th September 1941 aged 22 years old of injuries sustained when the Luftwaffe attacked Belfast on 15th April 1941.

John O’Neill

Private | 3327269

Private John O'Neill of Portadown, Co. Armagh served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders when he died in Italy on 4th September 1944.