Archive for Locations

Lough Neagh in the Belfast Blitz

During the Second World War, the tranquil waters of Lough Neagh in mid-Ulster became a training ground for troops and the scene of military plane crashes.

Northern Ireland in the Belfast Blitz

In April and May 1941, the Luftwaffe attacked Northern Ireland. The capital, Belfast suffered greatly in the raids but bombs also fell in other areas.

Ravenscroft Avenue, Belfast

Belfast

Ravenscroft Avenue in East Belfast was a scene of devastation as a large explosion occurred on the night of 5th-6th May 1941, the Final Raid on the city.

Ballycarry New Cemetery, Ballycarry, Co. Antrim

32 Bridgend Street Ballycarry Co. Antrim BT38 9JZ

Ballycarry New Cemetery in Co. Antrim is the final resting place of 7 members of the Hutchinson family killed at 261 York Street, Belfast in the Belfast Blitz.

Hogarth Street, Belfast

Belfast

Hogarth Street in North Belfast was in the centre of one of the hardest hit areas of the city as the Luftwaffe attacked Belfast in April and May 1941.

Percy Street, Belfast

Belfast

During the Easter Raid of the Belfast Blitz, bombs fell on Percy Street, Belfast. Several locals died as a result including some in a Public Air Raid Shelter.

Victoria Park, Belfast

Belfast

Within Victoria Park in East Belfast, Gunners of 66th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the Royal Artillery provided cover over the docks and a nearby airfield.

Ballycarry, Co. Antrim in the Belfast Blitz

Co. Antrim

The village War Memorial in Ballycarry, Co. Antrim bears the names of 8 people from the area who died in Belfast as a result of the Belfast Blitz in April 1941.

Blythe Street, Belfast

Belfast

On the night of 15th April 1941, Luftwaffe bombs wreaked havoc in Blythe Street in South Belfast. The blasts destroyed more than 30 homes and left 15 dead.

Killead, Co. Antrim in the Belfast Blitz

Co. Antrim

Killead in Co. Antrim lies near the sites of several Second World War airfields. In 1941, it was the final resting place of Blitz fatality Hugh John Stewart.