Donegall Street in the Belfast Blitz
Photographers from the Belfast Telegraph captured the aftermath of the Belfast Blitz in 1941 when Luftwaffe bombs devastated the Donegall Street area.
Donegall Street in 1943
The following information is taken from the 1943 Belfast Street Directory.
| Number | First Name(s) | Last Name | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crotty and Aikin | Estate Agents | |
| 1a | Samuel | Dale | Hairdresser |
| 3 | Robert | Beverland | Bootmaker |
| 3 | W Norman | Montgomery | Solicitor |
| 3 | B | Kalteer | Financier |
| 5 | Irish Independent Newspapers Ltd. | ||
| 7 | E&L | Kennedy | Solicitors |
| 7 | Wilson and McBrinn Co. Ltd. | Boys', Youths', Mens' Clothing Manufacturers | |
| 9 | W McCalla and Co. Ltd. | Shipping and Forwarding Agents | |
| 9 | Ulster Steam Tender Co. Ltd. | Owners of Passenger Tenders | |
| 9 | Irish Rugby Football Union (Ulster Branch) | ||
| 11 | Miss M | Lee | Confectioner |
| 13 | Sam Martin and Co. | Insurance Brokers | |
| 15 | George E | Waddell | Wholesale Bush Maufacturer |
| 17 | Eason and Son (Belfast) Ltd. | Book Sellers | |
| 19-21 | H Mack and Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Woollen Merchants | |
| 23 | Vacant | ||
| 25 | S Osborne and Co. | Wholesale Cycle Factors | |
| 25 | S | Sherski | Draper |
| 25a | Menzies and Co. | Sanitary and Heating Engineers | |
| 27 | James | McKernan | Bootmaker |
| 29 | D O'Rorke and Son | Solicitors | |
| 29 | HH | McNeilly | Optician |
| 29 | W | Holmes | Tailor |
| 29 | H Austin and Co. | Flour Merchants | |
| 31 | James | Smyth | Estate Agent |
| 31a | William | Garmany | Engineer and General Agent |
| 33 | John | Boyd | Estate and Insurance Agent |
| 33 | R | Semple | Tobacconist |
| 33 | H | Goldring | Financier |
| 35 | Central Leather and Footwear | ||
| 37 | John Oulton and Co. Ltd. | Flax and Two Merchants | |
| 39 | Clarke and Son | Auctioneers, Estate Agents, and Valuers | |
| 39 | Leicester Permanent Building Society | ||
| 41 | Robert Kelly and Son | Solicitors | |
| 41 | Hugh C | Kelly | Solicitor |
| 41 | JM | Pollin | Solicitor |
| 41 | John | Pollin | Solicitor |
| 41 | Insurance Engineers Ltd. | ||
| 41 | The Salvation Army | Divisional Headquarters for Ireland | |
| 41 | R | Stonehouse | Caretaker |
| 43 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Ltd. | ||
| 45 | AE Savage and Co. | House Estate Agents and Valuers | |
| 47 | TG | Wallace | Auditor and Accountant |
| 47 | Artificial Teeth Hospital | ||
| 47 | E | Anglesey | Draper |
| 47 | Rosenfield Brothers | Agents | |
| 47 | WB | McBroom | Rent Agent |
| 47 | AE Macfarlane and Co. | Estate Agents | |
| 49 | Kalee Ltd. | Cinema Supplies | |
| 51-19 | Belfast Newsletter and Belfast Weekly News | Offices and General Printing | |
| 61a | George | Crawford | Wholesale Drug Sundries |
| 61a | R | Carmichael | Tailor |
| 61 | R Robinson and Sons | Boot and Leather Factors | |
| 63 | Vacant | ||
| 65 | H | Raymond | Tailor |
| 65 | HW | Brown | Jeweller's Agent |
| 67 | SE Thompson and Co. | House and Land Agents | |
| 69 | Harper and Co. | Sports Outfitters | |
| 71 | SG | Taylor | Commission Agent |
| 71 | WP | Rusk | Tailor |
| 71 | WH | Jordan | Wholesale Grocer and Manufacturer's Agent |
| 71 | John J | Magee | Solicitor |
| 71 | FJ | Magee | Tailor |
| 71 | Treganna and Benson | Vest and Shirt Makers | |
| 71 | Belfast Cathedral | ||
| 73-75 | Vacant | ||
| 77-93 | Vacant | ||
| 95-99 | Berriss Ltd. | House Furnishers | |
| 101 | Donegall Street Congregational Church | ||
| 103-111 | Vacant | ||
| 113-117 | The Irish News and Irish Weekly | ||
| 119 | JC | Savage | Tailor |
| 121 | M | Taylor | Tailor |
| 123 | WH Alexander Ltd. | Motor Engineers | |
| 173-175 | Occupied by His Majesty's Government | ||
| 177 | Universal Furnishing Co. Ltd. | ||
| 177 | Elliott and Co. | Furniture Dealers | |
| 177 | P Leopold and Son | Clothiers | |
| 177 | D | Bannon | Financier |
| 177 | Paradise Dance Hall | ||
| 177 | Granville Social Club | ||
| 179 | Vacant | ||
| 181 | S | McClenaghan | Hairdresser |
| 183 | Charles | Bell | Revolving Shutters and Sun Awnings |
| 185.1.1 | Charles | Bell | Store |
| 185.1.2 | S | Samuels | Financier |
| 185.1.3 | Vacant | ||
| 185.2.1 | City Hibernian Football Club | ||
| 185.2.2 | FW Kerr and Co. | Accountants | |
| 185.2.3 | Electrical Trades Union | ||
| 185.2.4 | Joseph | Dempsey | Artist |
| 185.2.5 | Social Club | ||
| 187 | ABC Cafe | ||
| 189 | Vacant | ||
| 191 | Charles | Buygott | Paint Merchant |
| 193 | St. Patrick's Boys' Public Elementary School | ||
| 193 | St. Patrick's Girls' Public Elementary School | ||
| 195 | St. Patrick's Christian Brothers' School | ||
| 197 | St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church | ||
| 199 | St. Patrick's Presbytery | ||
| 201 | Dr. John | Barron | |
| 203 | Vacant | ||
| 205 | P | Sosby | Hairdresser |
| 207 | H Russell | MacNabb | MD |
| 209 | Kilpatrick and Bready | Architects | |
| 209 | Maurice F | McGlade | |
| 211 | Co-Operative Trading Co. | ||
| 213 | Reo Cafe | ||
| 2 | Belfast Bank House | ||
| 6 | Paragon | Gun and Fishing Tackle Specialists | |
| 6a | Digby and Rea | Hairdressers | |
| 8 | A McKelvey and Co. | Motor Engineers | |
| 10 | John McIlroy and Co. | Estate Agents, Auctioners, Valuers, and Surveyors | |
| 10a | George T | Dove | Draper |
| 10a | The Alexander Supply Co. Ltd. | Financiers | |
| 10a | Dickson Brothers | Electrical Engineers | |
| 10a | J | Rintoul | Draper |
| 10a | E Clarke and Co. | Frock Manufacturers | |
| 10a | Ulster Debt Collecting Office | ||
| 12 | Cecil | Marcus | Wholesale Stationer |
| 14 | JA | Baird | Estate Agent |
| 14 | Newman and Wilkinson | Saddlers and Ironmongers | |
| 14 | I | Ginsburg | Financier |
| 14 | T | Newman | Agent |
| 14 | J | McInally | Agent |
| 16 | Vacant | ||
| 18 | A | Best | Agent |
| 18 | Terry Holmes and Co. | Manufacturers' Agent | |
| 18 | K | Korentyre | Draper |
| 18 | A | Daly | Warehouseman |
| 18 | James E | Bell | Paper Merchant |
| 18 | T | Erskine | Manufacturers' Agent |
| 18 | J | Graffin | Book Binder |
| 18 | Hulton Press Ltd. | ||
| 18 | William | Southwell | Silversmith |
| 18 | GEV | Bell | Manufacturers' Agent |
| 18 | VH | Campbell | Agent |
| 18 | William | Orr | Agent |
| 18 | WH | Baillie | Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist |
| 18 | Post Office Clerks Association | ||
| 20-24 | Douglas and Green Ltd. | Handkerchief Manufacturers | |
| 26 | Thomas Keenan and Son Ltd. | Ropes, Twines, and Cordage | |
| 28 | North Street Arcade | ||
| 30 | John Arnott and Co. Ltd. | ||
| 32-34 | James Johnston and Co. Ltd. | Flax and Tow Merchants | |
| 36 | Drennan Campbell and Co. Ltd. | Wholesale House Furnishers and Bedding Manufacturers | |
| 38 | David Bell and Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Tea Merchants | |
| 40 | PTE | Jameson | Agent |
| 40 | JC Wallace and Co. | Wholesale Drapers | |
| 40 | The Ardmore Woollen Co. | ||
| 40 | G | Carson | Manufacturers' Agent |
| 40 | HA | Newell | Agent |
| 40 | NF Harper and Co. | Woollen Merchants | |
| 40a | Eason and Son (Belfast) Ltd. | Retail Book Sellers | |
| 42 | L | Taylor | Money Lender |
| 42 | D | Cohen | Draper |
| 42 | AV | Browne | Advertising Agent |
| 42 | Gledhill and Son Ltd. | Cash Registers | |
| 42 | Automatic Scale Co. | ||
| 44 | James and H Brown | House, Land, and Insurance Agents | |
| 44 | Samuel D | Crawford | Solicitor |
| 44 | F | Gorman | Agent |
| 46 | A&M | Druker | Furriers |
| 46 | SA | Blogh | Draper |
| 46 | Antrim Trading Co. Ltd. | ||
| 46 | Stewart and Partners | Ship Owners | |
| 46 | RB | Shane | Wholesale Agent |
| 46 | T | Curran | Agent |
| 46 | David Caldwell and Co. | Coal Merchants | |
| 46 | Gerald J | Magee | Solicitor |
| 46 | H | Wilton | Film Renter |
| 46 | FJ | Johnston | Corporate Accountant |
| 46 | Marten | Gowns | |
| 48 | A&M | Druker | Furriers |
| 50 | The Northern Optical Co. | Opticians | |
| 50 | Henry's Stores | Drapers | |
| 52 | Smarts | Gramophone and Wireless Dealers | |
| 52 | Solomon and Peres | Gramophone Dealers | |
| 52a | St. Mary's Hall Club | ||
| 54 | Charles | Rollins | Musical Instrument Dealer |
| 56 | The Irish Press | ||
| 58 | Purdon Brothers | Seed Merchants | |
| 58a-58b | The Irish Times | ||
| 58b | Magill's Confectionery | ||
| 58 | John J Evans and Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Tea Merchants | |
| 58 | SJ Diamond and Son | Solicitors | |
| 58 | JT | Girvan | Estate Agent |
| 58 | WA | Watters | House and Land Agent Valuer |
| 58 | James | Ross | Woollen Merchant |
| 58 | St. Anne's Blouse Co. | ||
| 58 | J | Appleman | Draper |
| 58 | Bennett's Stores | Regional Office | |
| 58 | M | Librach | General Warehouseman |
| 58 | Royal Co-Operative Assurance Society | ||
| 58 | Reliable Clothing | Clothiers | |
| 58 | Mrs | Torrens | Caretaker |
| 58 | John Wilson and Son | Estate Agents | |
| 58d | James Anderson Ltd. | Window Blinds, Locksmiths and Revolving Shutters | |
| 60 | David Caldwell and Co. | Coal Merchants | |
| 62 | Vacant | ||
| 64 | John | Mears | Agent |
| 64a | Vacant | ||
| 66-68 | C&J | Montgomery | Pharmaceutical Chemists |
| 80 | Magill's Confectionery | ||
| 82 | Robinson's Temperance Hotel | ||
| 84 | William Harper and Co. | Solicitors | |
| 84a-86 | Vacant | ||
| 86a | G | Eaccovilla | Confectioner |
| 88 | Robinson's Chemists | ||
| 90-94 | Robert Watson and Co. | Furniture and Bedding | |
| 96 | P&F | McGlade | Publicans |
| 98 | Vacant | ||
| 100 | The New Library | ||
| 102 | Ephraim Brown and Son | House and Land Agents | |
| 102 | Gilbert and Co. | Agents | |
| 102 | Information Bureau | ||
| 102 | Ulster Traders' Protection Association | ||
| 102 | North of Ireland Trade Protection Ltd. | ||
| 102 | Belfast Chamber of Trade | ||
| 102 | Robert | Willock | Accountant |
| 102 | Thomas | McCracken | |
| 106 | M | Rogers | Publican |
| 108 | Joe's Snackery | ||
| 110 | Watson and Son | Drapers | |
| 110a-112 | Vacant | ||
| 114-118 | H O'Kane and Co. | Funeral Undertakers | |
| 120 | SP | Marshall | Tobacconist |
| 122 | H | Parker | Tobacconist |
| 122 | Donegall Street Post Office | ||
| 124.1 | The Express Trading Co. | Drapers | |
| 124.1 | The Empire Clothing Co. | ||
| 124.2 | Vacant | ||
| 124.3 | M | Bogen | Draper |
| 124.4 | J | Doherty | Financier |
| 125.5-6 | DPN | McAlpine | House and Land Agent |
| 124.7 | The Commissionaires' Office | ||
| 124.8 | Vacant | ||
| 124.9 | Hugh | Mitchell | Agent |
| 124.10-11 | Vacant | ||
| 124.12 | S | Hanna | Tailor |
| 124.13 | L | Jacobs | Draper |
| 124.13a | The Quota Press | ||
| 124.14 | J | Shelton | Agent |
| 124.15 | Vacant | ||
| 126-128 | Robert | Arnold | Tailor |
| 130 | Hugh | Crossin | Pharmaceutical Chemist |
| 132 | Vacant | ||
| 134 | FJ | Kearney | |
| 136-140 | Vacant |
Places of Interest
The following places will be of interest to anyone wishing to explore more of the area's Second World War heritage.
