Lieutenant Edward Victory Polley of Belfast served in Royal Canadian Engineers. He died as a result of a motorcycle crash while on manoeuvres in the UK in 1943. Read more: wartimeni.com/profile/cana...

On 2nd March 1942, the second contingent of American Forces arrives at Belfast Docks in Northern Ireland. This event, which brought a larger number of troops ashore, was free from the pomp and grandeur of the earlier arrival of soldiers in January 1942. Read more: wartimeni.com/article/seco...

Several seafaring men with connections to Northern Ireland died on S.S. Cadillac as the British merchant tanker came under torpedo attack on 1st March 1941. Read more: wartimeni.com/profile/merc...

On 28th February 1944, the G.O.C Northern Ireland and the Prime Minister observed the testing of American waterproofed vehicles at Lady's Bay, Lough Neagh. More photos from IWM here: wartimeni.com/article/on-t...

On 24th February 1946, a Douglas Dakota plane touched down on an airfield in Northern Ireland. Onboard were 25 Jewish refugees, survivors of Nazi persecution. Two more flights would arrive over the following days. Read more: wartimeni.com/article/kind...

On 22nd February 1941, a Belfast Telegraph photographer joined the crew on board a Royal Navy vessel as they undertook a convoy patrol in the North Atlantic. (📷: IWM)

On 20th February 1943, a host of dignitaries gathered at a large military parade in front of Belfast City Hall to mark the 25th anniversary of Red Army Day. (📷: IWM) More photos here: wartimeni.com/article/on-t...

Accidents occurred during training exercises in Northern Ireland. In a single week in February 1944, the U.S. Army lost 5 soldiers in such tragic circumstances. Read more: wartimeni.com/article/us-e...

The @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social is 100% correct here. These AI images are damaging history and they are a very real threat to the history of the #Holocaust.

On 18th February 1943, 2/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers underwent 'toughening up' around Newry, Co. Down as part of 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division. 📷: IWM More photos here: wartimeni.com/article/on-t...

Mr. John G. Winant (United States Ambassador for Britain) visited parts of Northern Ireland on 17th-18th February 1942, inspecting U.S. Army troops and camps. Watch the video and read the article here: wartimeni.com/article/unit...

On 16th February 1943, 72nd Independent Infantry Brigade trained in Co. Down using a raft of iron and waterproofing to cross Corbet Lough carrying vehicles. (📷: IWM H 27276) More photos here: wartimeni.com/location/nor...

On 16th February 1943, Reverend Father S. Teggart said a Solemn Requiem as funeral masses were held for the young victims of a Valentine's Day tragedy in Co. Tyrone. Read the full story here: wartimeni.com/profile/civi...

"Die Wasserwerke" Yesterday's "Blitz Map" kicked up some good discussion including the old 'the Luftwaffe bombed the waterworks by mistake thinking it was the docks'. The waterworks were ALWAYS a primary target for the Luftwaffe. Take out the water supply and the city will burn. 📷 IWM (LBY LUFT5)

"Stadtplan von Belfast mit Mil.-Geo.-Eintragungen" Published by the OKW in 1940, this map shows the city of Belfast in great detail. Annotations single out military and industrial sites, many of which would sustain damage during the following year's Belfast Blitz. (David Rumsey Collection)

Here's a caricature of me done by an actual real life artist and a photo of me doing my job and embracing my hobbies. See, you don't HAVE to destroy the planet, put creatives' jobs at risk, contribute to data mining, and cheapen everything by generating AI slop!

On 4th February 1943, Lieutenant Bainbridge accompanied members of No. 12 and 33 Provost Company, A.T.S. in Northern Ireland showing their daily activities. More photos here: wartimeni.com/article/on-t...

As we gear up for the 85th anniversary of The Belfast Blitz this year, we're keen to hear YOUR stories... So, please share this post with your followers and let us know what you, your family or friends experienced during the Luftwaffe raids on Northern Ireland in April/May 1941.

As we gear up for the 85th anniversary of The Belfast Blitz this year, we're keen to hear YOUR stories... So, please share this post with your followers and let us know what you, your family or friends experienced during the Luftwaffe raids on Northern Ireland in April/May 1941.

St. Brigid's Day On 31st January 1941, the Derry Journal explained the weaving and the significance of the St. Brigid's Cross.

Overpaid, over-sexed, and over here... On 31st January 1942, United States Army Northern Ireland Force conducted its first payday. Troops received British currency with £1 GBP equal to $4.035 USD. 📷: Washington County Free Library WCRH019

Staff Sergeant Vincent P. Filippone (12188487) served in 3rd Combat Crew Replacement Center, 8th United States Army Air Force during the Second World War. He was born on 29th January 1923 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. Read more: wartimeni.com/profile/unit...

Back in 2022, I had the privilege of talking with Auschwitz survivor Rachel Levy who found a post-war safe haven in Northern Ireland. Now more than ever, it's vital to educate on the horrors of the Holocaust. A podcast episode worth a listen today: wartimeni.com/audio/episod...

Holocaust Memorial Day reading. Before the outbreak of war, the Northern Ireland government created a scheme to tackle the region’s chronic unemployment by offering financial support to people who could create jobs. Applications came from hundreds of Jewish people seeking to escape occupied Europe.

LIFE Magazine photographer David E. Scherman was on hand in Belfast as the U.S. Army began their "friendly invasion" on 26th January 1942. Almost one hundred photos here: wartimeni.com/article/us-a...

"Hitler has killed the haggis but Scotsmen will resurrect it when the barbaric hordes are routed." - Larne Times, 25.01.41 Burns Night is still celebrated in parts of Northern Ireland on 25th January. In wartime, traditions would continue with or without haggis. More: wartimeni.com/article/burn...

Working on a brand new talk... If you'd like us to come and speak to your group about Northern Ireland, during the Second World War, you can get in touch using the link below. wartimeni.com/contact-us/

On 15th January 1942, Convoy AT-10 departed from the eastern seaboard of the U.S.A. Unknown to most troops onboard, the destination was Northern Ireland. Read more: wartimeni.com/article/us-a...

On 14th January 1945, 4 German Prisoners of War staged an escape from the Elmfield Camp in Gilford, Co. Down. Their freedom was short-lived as they went on the run towards Tandragee and Poyntzpass. Read more: wartimeni.com/article/germ...

Brigadier Gerald Arthur Pilleau M.C. of 197th Infantry Brigade "somewhere in Northern Ireland". Photo taken on 12th January 1942.

Workers from a munitions factory in Northern Ireland receive instruction on being part of a gun crew at Downpatrick, Co. Down.

Ready for adventure in 2026... Where should we go? What should we see? What wartime stories do you want to hear?

It wasn't just the Luftwaffe causing damage during the Belfast Blitz. More here: wartimeni.com/article/an-a...

On 6th January 1942, a manslaughter trial took place in Portadown, Co. Armagh. In the dock was a local soldier from the neighbouring town of Gilford, Co. Down. Read more: wartimeni.com/article/mans...

On 5th January 1942, Anti-Aircraft Fire caused injuries to two women in Northern Ireland as Gunners went into action against a marked enemy aircraft overhead. Read more: wartimeni.com/article/enem...

On 20th December 1943, a Vickers Wellington came down on Mount Brandon in Co. Kerry, Ireland killing all six Polish crew members from R.A.F. 304 Squadron. Their graves are in Belfast. Read more: wartimeni.com/article/avia...

Able Seaman Albert Hamilton of Portadown, Co. Armagh served on H.M.S. Neptune when it entered an Italian-laid minefield at the head of Force K in December 1941. Read more: wartimeni.com/profile/roya...

General Sergej Ingr (Minister of National Defence and Commander in Chief of Czechoslovakian Forces) inspects a Gloucestershire Regiment guard of honour at Belfast City Hall during the visit of M. Jan Masaryk (Deputy Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia) to Northern Ireland. (📷: IWM : H 26277)

People love looking at wartime pictures and it turns out they did during the conflict too. On 10th December 1941, Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge photographed an exhibition of War Office pictures on display in Northern Ireland. (📷: Imperial War Museum)

In December 1942, Czechoslovakian Deputy Prime Minister Jan Masaryk visited Northern Ireland, taking part in several engagements in Belfast. Read more: wartimeni.com/article/m-ja...

On 6th December 1940 Portadown F.C. signed 6'1 centre-half Joe Rooney from @wolvesfc.bsky.social. He was based in Northern Ireland with 9th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. The following year he was a fatal casualty of the Belfast Blitz. Read more: wartimeni.com/profile/brit...

Craftsman Cathcart of Greenock, Scotland welding using power from a lorry engine at 3 Non Divisional Engineers, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers base workshop at Gilford, Co. Down. Photo taken on 4th December 1942 by Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge. (IWM H 26098)

Exterior view of a converted motor coach serving as a Mobile Dental Unit at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn, Co. Antrim. Photo taken on 3rd December 1943. (IWM H 34674)

2nd December is a big date in Belfast's ice hockey history... No, not the year 2000 when the Giants skated out. Way back in 1939, the city witnessed its first ever game on the King's Hall rink. More on the podcast: wartimeni.com/audio/episod...

A parachutist lands as a smokescreen is laid during a training exercise at the bridge on the River Quoile near Downpatrick, Co. Down. Photo taken on 1st December 1942 by Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge – War Office Photographer. (IWM H 25898)

No matter what the internet tells you, the Belfast Giants were NOT the first ice hockey team in Northern Ireland. On 30th November 1939, the Belfast Telegraph published the rules ahead of the first hockey game at the King's Hall rink. Here's an old ep. of the podcast. wartimeni.com/audio/episod...

The United States Army activated Depot O-621 at Pinetum Camp, Bangor, Co. Down on 29th November 1943. On that date, 944th Motor Vehicle Distributing Company under Captain Ewen J. Cameron (0275252) arrived from England with its own stock of around 60 vehicles. More: wartimeni.com/location/nor...

Aircraftman 2nd Class Samuel John Kerr of Portadown, Co. Armagh died on 26th November 1940 at a military hospital at R.A.F. Honington, Suffolk, England. Read more: wartimeni.com/profile/roya...

Imperial War Museum Photo: (HU 110304) (Part of the Belfast Telegraph Collection) An Invasion Barge, aeroplane, and tug boat in Belfast Docks. Photo taken on 25th November 1942. Copyright Belfast Telegraph Photographer.