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You’ve heard (and seen) all the hype, now you can learn the truth. @ScottEdgarni and the WartimeNI team have produced a brilliant guidl of Paddy Mayne’s Newtownards This places the great wartime hero of the SAS in the context of his upbringing, life, service & death.

Portraits of Brigadier Gerald Arthur Pilleau M.C. of 197th Infantry Brigade and Brigadier J.L. Short O.B.E. of 176th Infantry Brigade taken in Northern Ireland. Photos taken on 12th January 1942 by Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge. (IWM H 16615/16617)

Brigadier A.E. Hawkins, an officer of 177th Infantry Brigade, 59th Infantry Division taken somewhere in Northern Ireland. Hawkins commanded 177th Infantry Brigade until 10th August 1942. Photo taken on 13th January 1942 by Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge. (IWM H 16667)

If you've taken the tour, we'd love some feedback.

On 12th January 1945 a new intake of P.O.W.s arrived at Elmfield Camp. Within days two members of the German infantry, a Fallschirmjäger, and an airman were on the run, heading for the railway lines near Tandragee. How far did they get? Find out here: wartimeni.com/article/german…

German prisoners of war in Northern Ireland? There were more than you'd think. Find out more of Episode 11 of the podcast: wartimeni.com/audio/episode-…

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. (IWM H 16829) Find out more here: wartimeni.com/article/us-arm…

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Major-General Horatio Pettus Mackintosh Berney-Ficklin M.C., an officer of 5th Division taken somewhere in Northern Ireland. Photo taken on 16th January 1942 by Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge – War Office Photographer. (IWM H 16747)

The longest yarn – a story from World War Two captured in an exhibition made of wool at Enniskillen church #sligo independent.ie/regionals/slig…

Watching S.A.S. Rogue Heroes and want to know a bit more about the real "Paddy" Mayne? Simply download the guidl app, search for "Paddy" and let us take you on a storytelling tour of Newtownards. #SASRogueHeroes

Ulstermen with 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers killed on 18th January 1944 at Garigliano. Sgt TA Blemings Fus W Erdis Maj AM Grant Cpl. W. Kerr L/Cpl TP Lambert Fus J Maguire L/Cpl L McCann Cpl R Moffatt Fus E Mooney L/Cpl F O'Kelly Fus J Sharkey More: wartimeni.com/article/on-thi…

Ophthalmological and Optical Specialists examine a soldier in the minor operating theatre of a Military Ophthalmic Centre at No. 31 (London) General Hospital, Musgrave Park, Belfast. Photo taken on 19th January 1942 by Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge. (IWM H 16731)

This is William John Thompson “Jack” Gracey of the Ulster Special Constabulary. On 20th January 1945, unarmed and returning from duty, he apprehended two young men in the Co. Down townland of Ballyrush. Find out who they were and what they were up to here: wartimeni.com/article/german…

What's the smallest area you can crash a Whitley bomber in? One came down in Belfast on 21st January 1943. We've got the answer over on TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZGdAA79Rc/

A quick video from this time last year. It's called "Bomber in the Back Garden" and with good reason. The full story is available here: wartimeni.com/article/aviati…

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