Belfast Blitz

Map showing St. Joseph’s Girls’ School, York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

St. Joseph’s Girls’ School, York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

In July 1940, St. Joseph's Girls' School was one of many educational centres in North Belfast listed as an evacuation point for children before the Blitz.

St. Malachy’s Christian Brothers School, Oxford Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

St. Malachy’s Convent School, Sussex Place, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Map showing St. Patrick’s Boys’ School, Donegall Street, Belfast

St. Patrick’s Boys’ School, Donegall Street, Belfast

193 Donegall Street, Belfast

St. Patrick's Boys' School was a Public Elementary School in North Belfast. Evacuees waited for transport there on 8th July 1940 as people fled the city.

Templemore Avenue School, Templemore Avenue, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Map showing Trinity Church, Unity Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Trinity Church, Unity Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

18-20 Unity Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

On the night of 15th-16th April 1941, Luftwaffe bombs toppled the spire of Trinity Church, Unity Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim killing several ARP Wardens.

Featured image for WartimeNI Tour on Translink Glider

WartimeNI Tour on Translink Glider

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25th August 2018

The Translink Glider service came into service in 2018. It connects West Belfast and East Belfast and there are many World War Two sites along the way.

Workman Junior Public Elementary School, Aughrim Street, Co. Antrim

Featured image for World War Two Tour on Translink Metro

World War Two Tour on Translink Metro

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7th March 2018

In June each year, Translink run "Bus and Train Week". We have taken the Metro bus service around Belfast to explore a range of Second World War sites.