Belfast Blitz: Bombs on North Belfast

In the Belfast Blitz raids of 1941, Luftwaffe bombs on North Belfast caused widespread devastation and loss of life among both Protestants and Catholics.

Areas affected by the Luftwaffe bombs in 1941

The following areas sustained great damage during the Belfast Blitz raids that occurred on 15th-16th April 1941 and 4th-5th May 1941.

Map showing Atlantic Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Atlantic Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Belfast, Co. Antrim

In North Belfast, Co. Antrim, Atlantic Avenue was one of the streets heavily damaged by Luftwaffe bombs during the Belfast Blitz of April and May 1941.

Map showing Hallidays Road, Belfast

Hallidays Road, Belfast

Belfast

Hallidays Road off the Limestone Road in North Belfast was the scene of much destruction after the Belfast Blitz during April and May 1941.

Map showing Salisbury Avenue, Belfast

Salisbury Avenue, Belfast

Belfast

Belfast Telegraph photographers captured the scenes of destruction on Salisbury Avenue, Belfast following the Luftwaffe raids in April 1941.

Map showing Unity Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Unity Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Belfast, Co. Antrim

Unity Street in North Belfast, Co. Antrim was hit in The Easter Raid of the Belfast Blitz on the night of 15th-16th April 1941 destroying Trinity Church.

Map showing Walton Street, Belfast

Walton Street, Belfast

Belfast

Before redevelopment in the 1980s, Walton Street ran off Crumlin Road in the Oldpark region of North Belfast, an area hit hard by the Blitz.

Map showing York Park, Belfast

York Park, Belfast

Belfast

York Park in North Belfast was one of many small streets in the vicity of the city's industrial and docks area that suffered during the Belfast Blitz.

Map showing York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Belfast, Co. Antrim

Continuing on from York Street as it leaves Belfast City Centre, the York Road area was devastated by Luftwaffe bombs during the Belfast Blitz of 1941.

Map showing York Street, Belfast

York Street, Belfast

Belfast

Many historic buildings on York Street, Belfast such as the International Bar and the Midland Hotel were extensively damaged in the Belfast Blitz of 1941.

Bombs on North Belfast

Images captured by Belfast Telegraph photographers in the aftermath of the Belfast Blitz.

York Road Station, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Londonderry Mobile Canteen on York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Furniture removal on York Road, Belfast
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Ballymoney Mobile Canteen on York Street, Belfast
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The International Bar, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Pianist following the Belfast Blitz
Belfast Blitz - York Street
Hallidays Road, North Belfast in April 1941
Salisbury Avenue, Belfast