world war two – Frontline Ulster

Second World War Aircraft Direction Finding Part III – Mapping the Network

Original Research, Second World War

My research into locating Second World War direction-finding stations has been ongoing for a few years now. However, after back and forward emails with author and historian Ian Brown, I think we now know much more about these sites. One of the main aims of this research was to locate… Read More »Second World War Aircraft Direction Finding Part III – Mapping the Network

Site Visit – Magilligan Point

First World War, Northern Ireland, Pre-WW1, Second World War

The origins of a camp at Magilligan are difficult to ascertain, as I haven’t discovered any definitive records relating to the initial construction of the camp. A number of clues exist in the early Ordnance Survey maps of the area and in the local landscape that helps in charting the… Read More »Site Visit – Magilligan Point