U-Boat Surrender Re-enactment actor Neil (Royal Naval Officer) during the BoA Battle of the Atlantic 80th Anniversary event at Ebrington Square. (Phtoos: Lorcan Doherty)

placeholder image — U-Boat Surrender Re-enactment actor Neil (Royal Naval Officer) during the BoA Battle of the Atlantic 80th Anniversary event at Ebrington Square. (Phtoos: Lorcan Doherty)

IN PICTURES: Battle of the Atlantic surrender commemorated in Derry's Ebrington Square

Published 19th May 2025, 21:33 GMT

On May 14th 1945, the world looked on as the first eight German U-boats surrendered to Admiral Sir Max Horton at Lisahally and the German crew were marched through Ebrington Square

The Swingtime Starlets.

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The Swingtime Starlets.

Stepping out in period costume are Paige Quigley and Christian Campbell.

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Stepping out in period costume are Paige Quigley and Christian Campbell.

The Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr with the Swingtime Starlets.

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The Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr with the Swingtime Starlets.

The Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr with casts members from The U-Boat Surrender Re-enactment.

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The Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Lilian Seenoi-Barr with casts members from The U-Boat Surrender Re-enactment.

Derry Ebrington Derry City and Strabane District Council Lisahally

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