American soldiers, possibly in Lisburn, c. 1943 (LMILC.2024.204.08, gifted by Margaret Tanuvasa)
We believe this photo of local women with US soldiers was taken in Lisburn. Can you help us figure out the exact location?
The Americans were based in Northern Ireland during the Second World War, with the first soldiers arriving in early 1942. Just before D-Day on 6 June 1944, there were over 120,000 US troops throughout the province.