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Stories and sights from the Second World War in Northern Ireland from 1939-1945. Posts by Belfast-based Scott Edgar.
30 days of memorials part 17.
Newtownards, Co. Down.
A memorial to the members of 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who died during the Luftwaffe attack on Newtownards Airfield on15th-16th April 1941 stands at Court Square, Newtownards, Co. Down.
Newtownards, Co. Down.
A memorial to the members of 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who died during the Luftwaffe attack on Newtownards Airfield on15th-16th April 1941 stands at Court Square, Newtownards, Co. Down.
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
30 days of memorials part 17.
Newtownards, Co. Down.
A memorial to the members of 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who died during the Luftwaffe attack on Newtownards Airfield on15th-16th April 1941 stands at Court Square, Newtownards, Co. Down.
Newtownards, Co. Down.
A memorial to the members of 70th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who died during the Luftwaffe attack on Newtownards Airfield on15th-16th April 1941 stands at Court Square, Newtownards, Co. Down.
30 days of memorials part 26.
Belfast City Hall.
A memorial to members of the Civil Defence Services who died during the Belfast Blitz of 1941 in City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast. Photo taken on 10th May 2023
Belfast City Hall.
A memorial to members of the Civil Defence Services who died during the Belfast Blitz of 1941 in City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast. Photo taken on 10th May 2023
November 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
30 days of memorials part 26.
Belfast City Hall.
A memorial to members of the Civil Defence Services who died during the Belfast Blitz of 1941 in City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast. Photo taken on 10th May 2023
Belfast City Hall.
A memorial to members of the Civil Defence Services who died during the Belfast Blitz of 1941 in City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast. Photo taken on 10th May 2023
30 days of memorials part 15.
Lanyon Place Train Station, Belfast.
A bronze plaque at Belfast's Lanyon Place Station remembers those employees of the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) who gave their lives in both World Wars.
Lanyon Place Train Station, Belfast.
A bronze plaque at Belfast's Lanyon Place Station remembers those employees of the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) who gave their lives in both World Wars.
November 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
30 days of memorials part 15.
Lanyon Place Train Station, Belfast.
A bronze plaque at Belfast's Lanyon Place Station remembers those employees of the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) who gave their lives in both World Wars.
Lanyon Place Train Station, Belfast.
A bronze plaque at Belfast's Lanyon Place Station remembers those employees of the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) who gave their lives in both World Wars.
30 days of memorials part 14.
The Cenotaph at Belfast City Hall.
The Cenotaph at Belfast City Hall.
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
30 days of memorials part 14.
The Cenotaph at Belfast City Hall.
The Cenotaph at Belfast City Hall.
30 days of memorials part 13.
Groomsport, Co. Down.
The names of eight people with connections to the village of Groomsport, Co. Down appear on the village and district war memorial that stands on the coastline.
Groomsport, Co. Down.
The names of eight people with connections to the village of Groomsport, Co. Down appear on the village and district war memorial that stands on the coastline.
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
30 days of memorials part 13.
Groomsport, Co. Down.
The names of eight people with connections to the village of Groomsport, Co. Down appear on the village and district war memorial that stands on the coastline.
Groomsport, Co. Down.
The names of eight people with connections to the village of Groomsport, Co. Down appear on the village and district war memorial that stands on the coastline.
30 days of memorials part 12.
Lisburn, Co. Antrim.
Lisburn War Memorial at Castle Gardens in the city commemorates the fallen from the locality of The Great War, the Second World War, and more recent conflicts.
Lisburn, Co. Antrim.
Lisburn War Memorial at Castle Gardens in the city commemorates the fallen from the locality of The Great War, the Second World War, and more recent conflicts.
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
30 days of memorials part 12.
Lisburn, Co. Antrim.
Lisburn War Memorial at Castle Gardens in the city commemorates the fallen from the locality of The Great War, the Second World War, and more recent conflicts.
Lisburn, Co. Antrim.
Lisburn War Memorial at Castle Gardens in the city commemorates the fallen from the locality of The Great War, the Second World War, and more recent conflicts.
30 days of memorials part 11.
Portstewart, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
A Soldier of The Great War in the ‘On Guard’ position stands on top of a plinth of limestone and granite making up the Portstewart War Memorial on the Co. Derry~Londonderry coastline.
Portstewart, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
A Soldier of The Great War in the ‘On Guard’ position stands on top of a plinth of limestone and granite making up the Portstewart War Memorial on the Co. Derry~Londonderry coastline.
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
30 days of memorials part 11.
Portstewart, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
A Soldier of The Great War in the ‘On Guard’ position stands on top of a plinth of limestone and granite making up the Portstewart War Memorial on the Co. Derry~Londonderry coastline.
Portstewart, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
A Soldier of The Great War in the ‘On Guard’ position stands on top of a plinth of limestone and granite making up the Portstewart War Memorial on the Co. Derry~Londonderry coastline.
30 days of memorials part 10.
Lisnabreeny, Belfast.
Overlooking Belfast, a memorial stands at the old Lisnabreeny American Military Cemetery. It remembers the U.S. personnel buried there between 1943-1948.
Lisnabreeny, Belfast.
Overlooking Belfast, a memorial stands at the old Lisnabreeny American Military Cemetery. It remembers the U.S. personnel buried there between 1943-1948.
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
30 days of memorials part 10.
Lisnabreeny, Belfast.
Overlooking Belfast, a memorial stands at the old Lisnabreeny American Military Cemetery. It remembers the U.S. personnel buried there between 1943-1948.
Lisnabreeny, Belfast.
Overlooking Belfast, a memorial stands at the old Lisnabreeny American Military Cemetery. It remembers the U.S. personnel buried there between 1943-1948.
30 days of memorials part 9.
Newcastle, Co. Down.
One of Northern Ireland's more unusual war memorials, the granite crouching lion in Newcastle, Co. Down was sculpted by Francis Wiles in 1928.
Newcastle, Co. Down.
One of Northern Ireland's more unusual war memorials, the granite crouching lion in Newcastle, Co. Down was sculpted by Francis Wiles in 1928.
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
30 days of memorials part 9.
Newcastle, Co. Down.
One of Northern Ireland's more unusual war memorials, the granite crouching lion in Newcastle, Co. Down was sculpted by Francis Wiles in 1928.
Newcastle, Co. Down.
One of Northern Ireland's more unusual war memorials, the granite crouching lion in Newcastle, Co. Down was sculpted by Francis Wiles in 1928.
30 days of memorials part 8.
Tandragee, Co. Armagh.
The Tandragee War Memorial is made of grey Newry granite and stands at the entrance to Tandragee Castle at the top of the Co. Armagh town.
Tandragee, Co. Armagh.
The Tandragee War Memorial is made of grey Newry granite and stands at the entrance to Tandragee Castle at the top of the Co. Armagh town.
November 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
30 days of memorials part 8.
Tandragee, Co. Armagh.
The Tandragee War Memorial is made of grey Newry granite and stands at the entrance to Tandragee Castle at the top of the Co. Armagh town.
Tandragee, Co. Armagh.
The Tandragee War Memorial is made of grey Newry granite and stands at the entrance to Tandragee Castle at the top of the Co. Armagh town.
30 days of memorials part 7.
Ballywalter, Co. Down.
The War Memorial in Ballywalter, Co. Down stands next to the Orange Hall and commemorates four men, three of them related, who died during the Second World War.
Ballywalter, Co. Down.
The War Memorial in Ballywalter, Co. Down stands next to the Orange Hall and commemorates four men, three of them related, who died during the Second World War.
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
30 days of memorials part 7.
Ballywalter, Co. Down.
The War Memorial in Ballywalter, Co. Down stands next to the Orange Hall and commemorates four men, three of them related, who died during the Second World War.
Ballywalter, Co. Down.
The War Memorial in Ballywalter, Co. Down stands next to the Orange Hall and commemorates four men, three of them related, who died during the Second World War.
30 days of memorials part 6.
Kilrea, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
The village war memorial in Kilrea, Co. Derry~Londonderry bears the names of eight people on the 1939-1945 section and others killed during different conflicts.
Kilrea, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
The village war memorial in Kilrea, Co. Derry~Londonderry bears the names of eight people on the 1939-1945 section and others killed during different conflicts.
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
30 days of memorials part 6.
Kilrea, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
The village war memorial in Kilrea, Co. Derry~Londonderry bears the names of eight people on the 1939-1945 section and others killed during different conflicts.
Kilrea, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
The village war memorial in Kilrea, Co. Derry~Londonderry bears the names of eight people on the 1939-1945 section and others killed during different conflicts.
30 days of memorials part 5.
Holywood, Co. Down.
Holywood War Memorial stands in Redburn Square, Holywood, Co. Down close to the town's railway station. It commemorates 28 who died during the Second World War.
Holywood, Co. Down.
Holywood War Memorial stands in Redburn Square, Holywood, Co. Down close to the town's railway station. It commemorates 28 who died during the Second World War.
November 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
30 days of memorials part 5.
Holywood, Co. Down.
Holywood War Memorial stands in Redburn Square, Holywood, Co. Down close to the town's railway station. It commemorates 28 who died during the Second World War.
Holywood, Co. Down.
Holywood War Memorial stands in Redburn Square, Holywood, Co. Down close to the town's railway station. It commemorates 28 who died during the Second World War.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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30 days of memorials part 4.
Tobermore, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
In 2016, the village of Tobermore in Co. Derry~Londonderry erected a new war memorial commemorating those who died during The Great War and the Second World War.
Tobermore, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
In 2016, the village of Tobermore in Co. Derry~Londonderry erected a new war memorial commemorating those who died during The Great War and the Second World War.
November 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
30 days of memorials part 4.
Tobermore, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
In 2016, the village of Tobermore in Co. Derry~Londonderry erected a new war memorial commemorating those who died during The Great War and the Second World War.
Tobermore, Co. Derry~Londonderry.
In 2016, the village of Tobermore in Co. Derry~Londonderry erected a new war memorial commemorating those who died during The Great War and the Second World War.
30 days of memorials part 3.
Queen's University, Belfast.
The names of 155 people with associations to Queen's University, Belfast feature on the 1939-1945 panels of the esteemed university's war memorial in Belfast.
Queen's University, Belfast.
The names of 155 people with associations to Queen's University, Belfast feature on the 1939-1945 panels of the esteemed university's war memorial in Belfast.
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
30 days of memorials part 3.
Queen's University, Belfast.
The names of 155 people with associations to Queen's University, Belfast feature on the 1939-1945 panels of the esteemed university's war memorial in Belfast.
Queen's University, Belfast.
The names of 155 people with associations to Queen's University, Belfast feature on the 1939-1945 panels of the esteemed university's war memorial in Belfast.