Hardcastle Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

The area surrounding Hardcastle Street just off the Dublin Road in South Belfast has been redveloped and bears no similarities to the wartime street layout.

Hardcastle Street

Belfast

Co. Antrim

United Kingdom

Hardcastle Street in 1943

The following information is taken from the 1943 Belfast Street Directory.

Number First Name(s) Last Name Occupation
1 Magdalene Public Elementary (Junior) School
3 John S Brown and Son Ltd. Back Entrance
7 Thomas Somerset and Co. Ltd. Fancy Linen Manufacturers
2a Side Door
2 Mrs. Austin
4 William McClean Soldier
6 Thomas Robinson Foreman
8 W Ferguson Clerk
10 Mrs. Mary McGuigan
12 Mrs. Trainor
14 Mrs. M Loftus
16 John Hutton Mechanic
18 Mrs. Magee
20 Mrs. M Ogle
22 Thomas Robinson Mechanic
24 M Power Porter
26 Bertie Bossence Motor Driver
28 D Smyth Packer
30 George Watson Joiner
32 Miss A Rea
34 B Hull
36 Miss M Castles
38 Mrs. Devine
40 William F Gibson Machine Man
42 William Armstrong
44 W Boyd Labourer
46 William McAllister Mechanic
50 C Palmer Conductor
52 Mrs. B Richards
54 John Donnelly Labourer
56 Mrs. A McAteer
58 Mrs. R Bibbings
60 John McMahon Labourer
62 R Faulkner Painter
64 John Stewart Labourer

Places of Interest

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

Map showing Magdalene Public Elementary School, Hardcastle Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Magdalene Public Elementary School, Hardcastle Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

1 Hardcastle Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Magdalene Public Elementary Junior School was one of many across the city of Belfast, Co. Antrim to act as an evacuation centre prior to the Belfast Blitz.