An armoured car and member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary on patrol on York Street, Belfast on 20th June 1935. Photo originally posted on Northern Ireland Historical Photographical Society Facebook group. Copyright unknown.
Armoured vehicles of the Royal Ulster Constabulary en route from the city centre along York Street, Belfast. Photo taken in the mid 1930s. Photo originally posted on Northern Ireland Historical Photographical Society Facebook group. Copyright unknown.
York Street in the Belfast Blitz
Photographers from the Belfast Telegraph captured the aftermath of the Belfast Blitz in 1941 when Luftwaffe bombs devastated the York Street area.
York Street in 1943
The following information is taken from the 1943 Belfast Street Directory.
| First Name(s) | Last Name | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-23 | Vacant | ||
| 25 | H | McBride | Butchers |
| 27-59 | Vacant | ||
| 59 | Fish and Chip Saloon | ||
| 61 | J | McCloskey | Publican |
| 63 | Miss | McCloskey | Tobacconist |
| 65 | Billiard Hall | ||
| 67 | Morrow and Co. | Provision Merchants | |
| 69 | Crawley and Quinn | House Furnishers and Drapers | |
| 71-79 | Vacant | ||
| 81-107 | Vacant | ||
| 109-111 | WT | Devenny | Publican |
| 113 | Hill and Co. Ltd. | Chemist | |
| 115 | Vacant | ||
| 117 | W | Abbot | Butcher |
| 119 | Mrs. | Brady | |
| 121 | A Crawford and Sons | China Dealers | |
| 123 | Thomas | Bainbridge | Flesher |
| 125-127 | Vacant Ground | ||
| 139 | Miss | Burns | Newsagent |
| 141 | M | Purse | Fruiterer |
| 143-145 | A | Fusco | Supper Saloon |
| 147-149 | Miss | Greenaway | Draper |
| 151 | T | Parkes | Hairdresser |
| 153 | William | Madill | Butcher |
| 155 | The People's Hall | ||
| 157 | Lindsay's Cash Stores | Grocers | |
| 159 | James | Harrison | Draper |
| 161 | T | Douglas | Butcher |
| 163 | The Ulster Foot Clinic | Chiropody | |
| 165 | The Standard Printing Works | ||
| 167 | G | Piddington | Cycle Agent |
| 168-171 | Fred C | Robinson | Provision Merchants |
| 173 | Gateway | ||
| 175 | Mrs. | Taggart | |
| 177 | F | Munce | Flesher |
| 179 | Sayers and Co. | Outfitters | |
| 181 | A | Gordon | Draper |
| 183 | O'Hara Brothers | Bakers | |
| 185 | Barr and Co. | Grocers | |
| 187 | T | Christie | Tobacconist |
| 189 | Vacant | ||
| 191 | Ada | Boys | Fruiterer |
| 193-195 | Vacant | ||
| 197-199 | R Beggs and Son | Boot Manufacturers | |
| 201-203 | Vacant | ||
| 207 | York Street Postal and Telegraph Office | ||
| 209 | Vacant | ||
| 211 | Vacant | ||
| 213 | Mrs. M | Pike | Frock Maker |
| 215 | H | Mawhinney | Boot Merchant |
| 217 | Mrs. | McClintock | |
| 219 | J | Dickson | Draper |
| 221 | Lipton | Grocers | |
| 223 | Vacant | ||
| 225 | William | Murphy | Remnants |
| 227-231 | Vacant | ||
| 233-235 | Vacant Ground | ||
| 237 | John | Fee | Butcher |
| 239 | Thomas | Murphy | Publican |
| 241-271 | Vacant | ||
| 273 | Ulster Bank Ltd. | Branch | |
| 275 | Vacant | ||
| 277 | WD | Adair | |
| 279 | J | Wellwood | MPS |
| 281 | James | Craig | Victualler |
| 283 | Walter | McCormick | Provision Store |
| 285 | North Belfast Boot Store | ||
| 287 | FW Parkinson and Son | Bakers and Confectioners | |
| 289 | Belfast Co-Operative Society Ltd. | Funeral Furnishing | |
| 291 | Simon | Carson | Butcher |
| 293 | Miss Mary | McNeill | |
| 295 | Mrs. Frances | Brown | |
| 297 | S | Livingstone | Publican |
| 299 | Vacant | ||
| 301 | A Kelly and Sons | Furniture Store | |
| 307 | W&A Gibney Ltd. | Wine and Spirit Merchants | |
| 309 | D&W | Hog | Tailors |
| 311 | Miss G | Meeke | Draper |
| 315 | Maypole Dairy Co. Ltd. | ||
| 317-319 | Adam Turner Ltd. | Undertakers and Motor Hirers | |
| 321 | The Rosevale Restaurant | ||
| 323 | James | Hanvey | Boot Repairer |
| 325-327 | Vacant | ||
| 329 | Hagans | Home Bakery | |
| 331 | Scott's Cash Stores | ||
| 333 | Melville and Co. Ltd. | Funeral Furnishers and Motor Hirers | |
| 335 | James | Guthrie | Chemist |
| 337 | Kelly's Meat Mart | ||
| 339 | A | Irvine | Newsagent |
| 341-343 | Parkes | Baker and Provision Merchant | |
| 345 | Mrs. M | Munn | Drapers |
| 347 | Home and Colonial Store | ||
| 349 | E&V | Blundell | Pawnbrokers |
| 351-357 | D | McConaghy | Publican |
| 359 | London Midland and Scottish Railway | Terminus | |
| 361 | Midland Station Hotel | ||
| 2-10 | Berriss Ltd. | House Furnishers | |
| 12-18 | Belfast Co-Operative Society Ltd. | ||
| 20-44 | Belfast Co-Operative Society Ltd. | ||
| 46 | J Robinson and Son | Granite, Marble, and Stone Merchants | |
| 46a-50a | Vacant | ||
| 52 | C Porter and Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Newsagents | |
| 54 | The York Restaurant | ||
| 56 | B | Newman | Marine Stores Dealer |
| 56a | M | Close | Confectioner |
| 58-60 | Vacant | ||
| 62 | Charles Henry and Co. | Provision Merchants | |
| 64 | The International Bar | ||
| 66 | Mrs. A | Mulgrew | |
| 66a | Miss | Cobain | Gowns |
| 68 | Joseph | McManus | Glass, Paint, and Oil Merchants |
| 68a | Vacant | ||
| 70 | SGA | Kirk | Musical Instruments |
| 72 | Vacant | ||
| 74-76 | Belfast Timber Co. | ||
| 78-80 | Vacant | ||
| 82 | The Tyrone Supper Saloon | ||
| 84 | BJ | McVeigh | Boot Maker and Repairer |
| 88-92 | TS Dixon and Co. Ltd. | Fireclay Goods | |
| 94-98 | York Street RUC Barracks | ||
| 100 | W | Calwell | MD |
| 100 | Robert | Calwell | MB |
| 96a | D | Gillespie | Confectioner |
| 98a | J | Smith | Bootmaker |
| 100-104 | A | Johnston | Draper |
| 104a | Salvation Army Hall | ||
| 104b | J Morrison and Sons | Ship Repairers | |
| 106 | WJ | Gracey | Chemist |
| 108 | John Morrison and Sons | Brass Founders and Engineers | |
| 110 | J | Reid | Confectioner |
| 110 | H&S | McIlwrath | House Repairers |
| 110a | Vacant | ||
| 112-114 | Thomas | McCleary | Wine and Spirit Merchant |
| 116-118 | Vacant | ||
| 120 | David | Craig | Engineer |
| 122-126 | Bank of Ireland | ||
| 128-130 | Vacant | ||
| 134-148 | Gallaher Ltd. | Cigarette Manufacturer | |
| 150-152 | Vacant | ||
| 154-156 | D | Marcello | Confectioner |
| 158-160 | Vacant | ||
| 162 | WM | Wilton | Funeral Furnishers |
| 164-166 | Belfast Savings Bank | ||
| 168 | Dr. PJ | O'Hagan | MB |
| 170 | Vacant | ||
| 170a | "Cecille" | Hairdresser | |
| 172 | Charles Barr and Co. | Grocers and Tea Merchants | |
| 174 | W | Wood | Spirit Merchant |
| 176 | Turner's Fruit Markets Ltd. | ||
| 178 | R | Brown | Butcher |
| 180 | J | Bowman | Hairdresser |
| 182-184 | Vacant | ||
| 186 | A | Robinson | Tobacconist |
| 188 | Miss | Wasson | Millinery |
| 190-192 | Christie's Wallpaper Merchant | ||
| 194-196 | Joseph | Cunningham | Stationer and Tobacconist |
| 198-200 | WB | Jones | Publican |
| 202 | J | Pirrie | Publican |
| 204 | Wells Brothers | General Merchants | |
| 206 | E | Dorris | Confectioner |
| 208 | Miss | Morris | Confectioner |
| 208a | L | McDowell | Ladies' Hairdresser |
| 210 | St. Paul's Church of Ireland | ||
| 212-248 | Vacant | ||
| 258 | Salvation Army Hall | ||
| 260 | PJ | Henry | Dental Surgeon |
| 262WRE | Wilson | MD |
Places of Interest
The following places will be of interest to anyone wishing to explore more of the area's Second World War heritage.