Ohio Street in the north-west of Belfast runs between Cambrai Street and Chief Street. During the Belfast Blitz of April and May 1941, Luftwaffe bombs rained down on this area of the city causing destruction and a great loss of life.
In 1941, a pair of serving members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary were recommended for awards for bravery. Constable Alexander McCusker and Constable William Brett took part in rescue work at Ottawa Street and Ohio Street.
Ohio Street in 1939
The following information is taken from the 1939 Belfast Street Directory.
| Number | First Name(s) | Last Name | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | William J. | Reeves | Grocer |
| 3. | G. | McCurry | Labourer |
| 5. | John | Mulholland | Labourer |
| 7. | James | Bell | Butcher |
| 9. | Walter | Gray | Painter |
| 11. | George | Cobain | |
| 13. | Mrs. Mary | McChesney | |
| 15. | Robert | Dillon | Labourer |
| 17. | W. | Orchin | Spirit Merchant |
| 19. | Mrs. E. | Ferguson | Confectioner |
| 21. | Miss C. | Howe | |
| 23. | W. | Grainger | Labourer |
| 25. | Mrs. Martha | Knox | |
| 27. | R. | Hendron | Labourer |
| 29. | John | Armstrong | Labourer |
| 31. | Goodwin | ||
| 33. | James | Watson | Yarn Dresser |
| 35. | Stockman | ||
| 37. | Richard | Yarr | Labourer |
| 39. | William John | Dowie | Labourer |
| 41. | Miss Mary | Taggart | |
| 45. | Mrs. M. | Allen | Grocer |
| 47. | H. | Bradin | Tyre Salesman |
| 49. | Isaac | Hall | Baker |
| 51. | Samuel | Porter | Tenter |
| 53. | R.K. | Hyde | Plumber |
| 55. | Henry S. | Tedford | Royal Air Force |
| 57. | Mrs. Eliza | Allen | Confectioner |
| 2a. | Side Door | ||
| 2. | Mrs. Mary | Bell | |
| 4. | John | Adams | Labourer |
| 6. | Mrs. Elizabeth | McGrath | |
| 8. | William | Cartmill | Turner |
| 10. | D. | Beattie | Pipe Coverer |
| 12. | Robert | Quail | |
| 14. | Mrs. Emily | Fry | |
| 16. | T.J. | Russell | Tailor |
| 18. | C. | Ferguson | Labourer |
| 20. | Vacant | ||
| 22. | Ohio Building Works | ||
| 22. | Mrs. Elizabeth | Smyth | |
| 26. | S. | Stevenson | Postman |
| 28. | Mrs. M. | Deering | Grocer |
| 30. | W.R. | Black | Tram Conductor |
| 32. | Mrs. Mary | Hoper | |
| 34. | Hugh | Gorman | Clerk |
| 34a. | Miss Annie | Jackson | |
| 36. | S. | Smyth | Hairdresser |
| 38. | S. | Montgomery | Wallpaper Merchant |
| 40. | R. | Madden | Linen Lapper |
| 42. | William | Holland | Driller |
| 44. | John | Ferguson | Rivetter |
| 46. | William | Orchin | Labourer |
| 48. | James | Hume | Fitter |
| 50. | Richard | Harland | Confectioner |
| 52. | W. | Adams | Wood Turner |
| 54. | R. | Addis | Grinder |
| 56. | William | Waring | Fitter |
| 58. | Mrs. | Waters (McWatters) | |
| 60. | D. | Townsend | Grocer |
| 62. | Alexander | Cunningham | Joiner |
| 64. | William J. | Adams | Baker |
Ohio Street in 1943
The following information is taken from the 1943 Belfast Street Directory.
| Number | First Name(s) | Last Name | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | William J. | Reeves | Grocer |
| 3. | Joseph | Anderson | Painter |
| 5. | John | Mulholland | Labourer |
| 7. | James | Bell | Tram Conductor |
| 9. | James | Fisher | |
| 11. | George | Cobain | |
| 13. | Mrs. Mary | McChesney | |
| 15. | John | Brady | Labourer |
| 17. | S. | Livingston | Spirit Merchant |
| 19. | Mrs. Mary | Dawson | Confectioner |
| 21. | Miss C. | Howe | |
| 23. | W. | Grainger | Labourer |
| 25. | Alexander | McCarrol | Labourer |
| 27. | Mrs. Annie | Hughes | |
| 29. | John | Armstrong | Labourer |
| 31. | John | Mitchell | |
| 33. | James | Watson | Yarn Dresser |
| 35. | Richard | Stone | |
| 37. | Richard | Yarr | Labourer |
| 39. | William John | Dowie | Labourer |
| 41. | Miss Mary | Taggart | |
| 45. | Mrs. M. | Allen | Grocer |
| 47. | H. | Bradin | Tyre Salesman |
| 49. | Isaac | Hall | Baker |
| 51. | Mrs. Jane | Porter | |
| 53. | Samuel | Chambers | Taxi Driver |
| 55. | Henry S. | Tedford | Royal Air Force |
| 57. | Vacant | ||
| 2a. | Side Door | ||
| 2. | Francis | Chivers | Milkman |
| 4. | Francis | Gillery | |
| 6. | Mrs. Elizabeth | McGrath | |
| 8. | Mrs. Agnes | Martin | |
| 10. | Mrs. | Beattie | |
| 12. | H. | Montgomery | |
| 14-28. | Vacant Ground | ||
| 30. | William | Rollins | |
| 32. | Mrs. Mary | Hoper | |
| 34. | Hugh | Gorman | Clerk |
| 34a. | Miss Elizabeth | Wilson | |
| 36. | S. | Smyth | Hairdresser |
| 38. | Vacant | ||
| 40. | John | Ferguson | |
| 42. | William | Holland | Driller |
| 44. | John | Ferguson | Rivetter |
| 46. | William | McFadden | Saddler |
| 48. | James | Gibson | Fitter |
| 50. | Richard | Harland | Confectioner |
| 52. | W. | Adams | Wood Turner |
| 54. | R. | Addis | Grinder |
| 56. | Mrs. | Harkness | |
| 58. | William C. | McWatters (Waters) | Fitter |
| 60. | D. | Townsend | Grocer |
| 62. | Alexander | Cunningham | Joiner |
| 64. | William J. | Adams | Baker |
Belfast Blitz Memorial
On the 75th anniversary of the Belfast Blitz in 2016, Belfast City Council unveiled a number of memorial plaques. A plaque commemorating “75 lives lost” for Ohio Street and Heather Street is on the wall of the Woodvale Community Centre on the corner of Ohio Street and Disraeli Street.