On 31st March 1945, a small yacht carrying men from HMS Sarawak overturned. Five of those on the boat drowned in Belfast Lough leaving only one survivor.
Civilians stabbed in fight with American GIs in Donegall Street, Belfast
On 20th March 1943, three Belfast men received stab wounds in Donegall Street in the city after becoming involved in a fight with some American soldiers.
Balmoral Tigers v Thornton Wasps at King’s Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim
The King's Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim "home" team Balmoral Tigers defeated Thornton Wasps 7-2 in the Northern Ireland Ice Hockey League on 9th March 1940.
Vickers Wellington HX737 crash at Falcarragh, Co. Donegal
On 28th February 1943, Vickers Wellington HX737 crashed into boggy ground near Falcarragh, Co. Donegal while on a routine training flight from RAF Limavady.
Between 19th July 1943 and 3rd March 1944, B Flight of RAF 26 Squadron operated North American Mustangs from RAF Ballyhalbert, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
The first and last rounds of B Battery, 151st Field Artillery Battalion
On 21st February 1942, B Battery, 151st Field Artillery Battalion, 34th Infantry Division fired the first American shells in Europe during the Second World War.
After the Belfast Blitz, a list of casualties was put together by authorities. Almost 1,000 people died as the Luftwaffe attacked in April and May 1941.
In relation to the Belfast Blitz, PRONI resources are available which tell of the impact and aftermath of the Luftwaffe bombing from different perspectives.
In April and May 1941, Luftwaffe bombs on Belfast City Centre tore the heart out of the industrial city in what would become known as the Belfast Blitz.
