Belfast Blitz

Linfield Junior School, Linfield Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Linfield Junior School was a Public Elementary School where children gathered on 8th July 1940 as they prepared to evacuate the city of Belfast, Co. Antrim.

Linfield Senior School, Blythe Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Linfield Senior School stoof on Blythe Street, which runs off Sandy Row in south Belfast, Co. Antrim. It was an evacuation centre for children in July 1940.

Luftwaffe Heinkel shot down over Downpatrick, Co. Down

By Scott Edgar

8th April 2017

The night of 7th-8th April 1941 went down in history as The Docks Raid of the Belfast Blitz but also saw a Heinkel shot down over Downpatrick, Co. Down.

Luftwaffe Junkers shot down over Ardglass, Co. Down

By Scott Edgar

5th May 2019

Squadron Leader JWC Simpson of RAF 245 Squadron shot down a Junkers over Ardglass, Co. Down during The Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz on 5th May 1941.

Mabel Street Junior Primary School, Mabel Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Magdalene Public Elementary School, Hardcastle Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Magdalene Public Elementary Junior School was one of many across the city of Belfast, Co. Antrim to act as an evacuation centre prior to the Belfast Blitz.

McQuiston Public Elementary School, Donegall Pass, Belfast, Co. Antrim

McQuiston Public Elementary School stood on Donegall Pass, in South Belfast, Co. Antrim. Children gathered here in July 1940 to be evacuated from the city.

Megain Memorial Infants’ School, Chamberlain Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Mountpottinger Public Elementary School, Paulett Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim