During the Luftwaffe attacks on Northern Ireland in April and May 1941, bombs fell not only on Belfast but also the Co. Down towns of Bangor and Newtownards.
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Carryduff, Co. Down
In 1941, bombs fell around Dundonald, Co. Down landing in East Belfast and Newtownards. The town's cemetery is a resting place for many victims of the raids.
As the Luftwaffe attacked Northern Ireland in what became known as the Belfast Blitz, damage and loss of life occurred at Newtownards Airfield, Co. Down.
Tullylish, Co. Down