Comber in the Second World War Walking Tour with Michael Burns

Join award-winning historian Michael Burns and delve into Comber's rich wartime history on this unrushed, accessible, 2 hour walking tour. Join award-winning historian Michael Burns and delve into Comber's rich wartime history. On this tour you will discover how the local people of Comber coped with rationing, and hear about their experiences of the Belfast Blitz, Evacuation, Prisoners of War and Victory celebrations. You'll learn the stories of the Comber men who made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in the conflict. We'll explore the local memories of American soldiers stationed in Comber, including fights with locals over girlfriends and scams involving the famous Old Comber Whiskey- as well as quite a few GI Brides from the town! We'll examine the Second World War built heritage still present here, visit the grave of John Miller Andrews, wartime Prime minister of Northern Ireland in Comber Non-Subscribing church and learn why Sir Winston Churchill left a cabinet meeting shouting "Who, what or where is Comber!?" 81 years on from Victory and nearing the 87th anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War, join award-winning historian Michael Burns on this Comber-centric walking tour to explore the rich wartime history of the town. Meet at The Gillespie Monument in Comber Square. The tour will last around 2 hours at a gentle pace. In association with The History Collective The History Collective are a group of award-winning social historians and history communicators who work in Belfast and across Northern Ireland bringing history to life though expertly-guided tours, workshops, talks and courses. The Collective aims to bridge the gap between academic historians and the public by providing enjoyable, entertaining and educational experiences and events which are academically credible and rigorously researched.