North Queen Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

North Queen Street runs from Donegall Street to York Road in the north of the city. Proximity to Victora Barracks meant it suffered in the Belfast Blitz.

North Queen Street

Belfast

Co. Antrim

United Kingdom

North Queen Street in 1943

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

Number First Name(s) Last Name Occupation
1 Mrs. C O'Kane Ladies' Outfitter
1 City of Glasgow Friendly Society
1 St. Patrick's Chapel of Ease
3-5 Patrick McKeown Grocer
7 Brennan's Public House
9 Vacant Ground
17 M Mulligan Carter
19 PJ Murray Hairdresser
21-23 James Savage Cooper
25 Mrs. T Kennedy
27 Susan Munroe
29 WJ Molloy Labourer
31 Mrs. Moylan
33 Miss Annie Doyle
35 Thomas Herdman
37 John Joseph Drain Labourer
39 G Collins Fruiterer
41 St. Vincent Hall
43 H Burns Grocer
81 Vacant
83 M Reynolds Publican
85-91 Vacant Ground
93 Mrs. Mary Mulqueney
95 Miss MJ Magee
97 Mary Darragh
99 Miss A Liddy
101 James McNeill Labourer
103 James Donovan Storeman
105 J Mitchell and Co. Printers
107-109 Vacant
111 H Kelly Sugar Boiler
113 William Hill
115 John McGuinness
117 Mrs. McCluskey
119 John Gormley Hairdresser
121 William McCabe Carter
123 Ellen Mulholland
125 Mary Ann Campbell
127 James McCabe Barber
129 Miss C Monaghan
131 James McCullagh Labourer
133 Patrick McCall Hairdresser
135 J Hannigan Publican
139-143 Vacant Ground
147-153 Vacant Ground
171-185 Gallaher Ltd. Cigarette Manufacturer
185a North Queen Street Dispensary
187 English's Dairy and Butcher
189-189a CK Hughey Hardware Merchant
231 S Stewart Newsagent
231a Leonard Graham Soldier
233a-233b Vacant
233c Home and Colonial Tea Stores
233d Turner's Fruit Market
235 Thompson's (Belfast) Ltd. Baker
235a Dr. S Greenfield
237-237a Vacant Ground
239a Miss Una Molloy Ladies' Hairdressing Saloon
239 J Quinn Hardware
241 RM Hunter and Co. Drapers
243 A Harvey Fruiterer
245 R Carlile Provision Merchant
247a W Bradbury Hairdresser
247 Samuel Turner Shipwright
247b Joynt Cash Stores
249 Albert Larmour Manager
251 D Caughey Flesher
253 Mary Johnston Newsagent
255 RM Ferris Chemist
257 D Caughey Flesher
259 Vacant
261 A Scott
263 Mrs. S Keenan
265 Mrs. Fanny Miller Boot Store
267 Vacant
269-271 John Murray Publican
273 WJ Ewing Shoe Stores
275 Premier Stores
277 Vacant
279 F McClean Fruiterer
281 Vacant
283 Mrs. Mary Wilson
285 Thomas McClean Dealer
287 A Taylor Labourer
289 Anne Newell
291 George Gregan Pork Butcher
293 Andrew Wallace Joiner
295 J Mullan Plater's Helper
297 Mrs. J Magee
299-301 Occupied
303 N Gordon
305 William Hamilton Painter
307 WH Millar Labourer
309 George Kidd Labourer
311 Andrew McCullough
313 Mrs. Sarah Austin
315 Robert Strong
317 David Carson
319 William E Conboy
321 A Wilson Machine Man
323 Samuel Turner Traveller
325 William McBride Labourer
327 Mrs. Reynolds
329 Mrs. Elizabeth Fulton
331 A Galloway Labourer
333 Mrs. Gilmore
335 John Snoddy Wire Man
337 John Finlay Labourer
339 David Wilson Packer
341 W Millar Labourer
343 Mrs. MJ Sharpe
345 James McFetridge Labourer
359-363 Air Raid Precautions Transport
367 Vacant
369 William McNabb
371 Robert Allison
373 McLaughlin and Harvey's Building Yard
373a Wilson and Co. Meal, Flour, and Bran Merchants
375a Rolston and Son Joiners
377 T Watson Caretaker
379 Vacant
381 Hugh Gordon
383 William Rea
385 Samuel McClenaghan
387 Adam Barr
389 George Hall
391 Miss Sarah Barry
393 William M Moore
395 James Kirkpatrick Spinning Master
397 Francis Tweedie
399 James Howell
401 Henry Anderson
403 George Couser Stager
405 W Steele Motorman
407 H Thompson Joiner
409 Mrs. Alice Estibran
411 James Magowan Clerk
421 George L Baxter
423 Vacant
425 Air Raid Precautions Post
427 John Welsh
2 Belfast Charitable Institution Occupied by His Majesty's Government
2 Porter's Lodge
2 Charles Martin Seaman
4 E McMahon Marine Dealer
6 Winifred Mullan
8 Mrs. Rose McMullan
10 Thomas Graham Painter
12 Vacant
14 B McDowell Engineer
16 T Murphy Undertaker
16 Victoria Barracks Side Entrance
18 Hugh Scott Boilermaker
20 John Todd Rivetter
22 James Neary Builder
24-26 PJ Collins Fruiterer
28 J Gribbon House Furnisher
30 William Montgomery Dealer
32 McHugh Nurse
34 A O'Neill Tram Conductor
36 Samuel Broderick Berthing Master
38 Patrick Reid Carter
40 Patrick McKeever Labourer
42 C Loughran Hairdresser
44 Mrs. J Thompson
44a Monaghan and Loughran Ladies' Hairdressers
46 Frank Puleo Supper Saloon
48 James Jennings Labourer
50 J O'Hagan Labourer
52 Joseph McVarnock Labourer
54 John Magee Smith's Helper
56 Mrs. E Dougherty Newsagent and Tobacconist
58 North Queen Street Post Office
60b Joseph Gibson Sheet Metal Worker
60 Victoria Barracks Side Entrance
62 S Danker Marine Dealer
64-64a Vacant
66 A&P Lavery Pawnbroker
68-82 Vacant Ground
84-86 A Diamond Publican
92-100 Vacant
102 J Madden Grocer
104 Robert McCracken Labourer
106-108 W Cairns Drapers
110 Daniel Mooney Grocer
112 C Turner Butcher
114 H Patterson House Repairer
116 Vacant
118 RG Kelly Butcher
120 J Beers Printer
122 P Madden Spirit Merchant
124-126 J Wilkinson Chemist
128 Gate Entrance
130 Miss Joan Potter Confectioner
132 C Toncelli Fish Saloon
134 Vacant
136 Mrs. Margaret Todd Confectioner
138 J McQuitty Grocer
140 Vacant
142 Thomas Forde Saleroom
144 John Orr Grocer
146-148 Vacant
150 A Johnston Butcher
152 Miss Irwin Home Bakery
154 Miss J Urquhart Draper
156 William Cornett Publican
158 Vacant
160 Cahey Butcher
162 Robert Millar
164 Thomas McComb Joiner
166 Mrs. E Wilson Grocer
168-170a Vacant
172-172a Vacant
174 Alexander Craig Labourer
176 Esther Scott
178 Mrs. Elizabeth McAllister
180 Samuel Martin Butcher
182 T Palmer Confectioner
184 Margaret Armstrong Confectioner
186 A Martin Grocer
188-190 James McEldowney Publican
192 GE Leckey Pawnbroker
194 W Millar Flesher
196 Annie Dowling Spirit Merchant
198 Robert Thompson
200 Violet Dobbin
202-204 LA Mills Draper
206 Matilda Robinson Confectioner and Newsagent
208-210 TA Agnew Grocer
212 Vacant
214-218 Childrens' Park and Playground
220 David McBride Packer
230 Jennymount Methodist Church
232 Vacant
234 William Bruce
236 Robert Bayne
238 H Hawe Grocer
240 Vacant
242-242a Vacant Ground
244 R Montgomery
246 F Cowan Harbour Office
248 Mrs. Mary Hawthorne
250 John Dorman
252 William Harrison
254 Thomas J Flanagan Fitter

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 Grove Primary School, North Queen Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Grove Primary School, North Queen Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

North Queen Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Grove Primary School in North Queen Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim closed in 2010 due to dwindling numbers. It was an evacuation centre prior to the Blitz.