In the small parish village of Glynn, near Larne Town, is a mural created to celebrate the war effort of the Royal Air Force. The 502nd (Ulster) Squadron was formed in 1925 at Aldergrove (Belfast International Airport). It flew many bombing raids during the World War II from bases across Britain.
The officer depicted in the mural is Robert Oxland, the squadron’s first commanding officer. Robert Oxland was born on April 4, 1889, in Sydenham (southeast London). He joined the Royal Air Force in 1918. Rising through the ranks, he served as wing commander in 1930, and as head of air command of the RAF South East Asia Division in 1945. During his career he was awarded a CB (The Most Honourable Order of the Bath) and also a CBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his military service. He died in October 27, 1959, in the town of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England at the age of 70.
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| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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The Rocking Stone  | 2020 | 4km | site_ao | ||
| Larne Roundabout Jubilee Crown | 2019 | 2.5km | site_ao | ||
| Valerie Hobson Mural | 2019 | 2.7km | site_ao | ||
| SS Clyde Valley Memorial | 2019 | 2.8km | site_ao | ||
| The Friends’ Goodwill Memorial | 2019 | 2.6km | site_ao | ||
| Richard Hayward Mural | 2019 | 2.7km | site_ao | ||
| Henry McNeil Mural | 2019 | 2.7km | site_ao | ||
| Grave of Sting the Dog | 2019 | 2.7km | site_ao | ||
| Little Free Library Carnfunnock Park | 2019 | 3.3km | site_ao | ||
| The Fairy Well | 2019 | 0.5km | site_ao | ||
| Antrim Coast Road Memorial | 2018 | 4.1km | site_ao | ||
| St. John’s Church | 2018 | 0.3km | site_ao | ||
| Ballylumford Dolmen | 2018 | 2.8km | site_ao | ||
| Chaine Memorial Tower | 2018 | 3km | site_ao | ||
| Larne Museum and Arts Centre | 2018 | 2.9km | site_ao |
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