Queen’s Road, Belfast

Queen's Road runs through what is now the Titanic Quarter in East Belfast. In 1941, Luftwaffe bombs rained down on the shipyard area in the Belfast Blitz.

Queen's Road

Belfast

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Northern Ireland

Queen's Road in the Belfast Blitz

Photographers from the Belfast Telegraph captured the aftermath of the Belfast Blitz in 1941 when Luftwaffe bombs devastated the Queen's Road area.

Harland and Wolff, Belfast

Belfast Telegraph Photo AR 103: Scenes of destruction at the famous Harland and Wolff Shipyard, Belfast after the Belfast Blitz raids of April and May 1941.

Places of Interest

The following places will be of interest to anyone wishing to explore more of the area's Second World War heritage.

Map showing Harland and Wolff Shipyard, Queen’s Road, Belfast

Harland and Wolff Shipyard, Queen’s Road, Belfast

Queen's Road, Belfast

Today, the famous Harland and Wolff shipyard is known for its iconic cranes in Belfast. During the Second World War, it was a vital shipbuilding firm.

Map showing H.M.S. Caroline, Alexandra Dock, Queen’s Road, Belfast

H.M.S. Caroline, Alexandra Dock, Queen’s Road, Belfast

Queen's Road, Belfast

H.M.S. Caroline is a museum in Belfast Docks. The last survivor of the Battle of Jutland served as a shore base during the Second World War.

Map showing S.S. Nomadic, Hamilton Dock, Queen’s Road, Belfast

S.S. Nomadic, Hamilton Dock, Queen’s Road, Belfast

Queen's Road, Belfast

S.S. Nomadic is the last ship of the White Star Line. Once a carrier of passengers to R.M.S. Titanic, Nomadic also served in both World Wars.