Locations

East Bridge Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Map showing Duncairn Gardens, Belfast

Duncairn Gardens, Belfast

Belfast

Duncairn Gardens in the Antrim Road area of North Belfast suffered severe damage during the heaviest bombing of the Belfast Blitz in April and May 1941.

Cranburn Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Map showing Cliftonville Circus, Belfast

Cliftonville Circus, Belfast

Belfast

During the Luftwaffe raids on Belfast in 1941, an air raid shelter on Cliftonville Circus took a direct hit and many of those inside died in the blast.

Map showing Cliftonville Road, Belfast

Cliftonville Road, Belfast

Belfast

Buildings including churches and schools suffered damage on the Cliftonville Road, Belfast during the Luftwaffe attacks of the Belfast Blitz.

Map showing St. James’ Church, Cliftonville Road, Belfast

St. James’ Church, Cliftonville Road, Belfast

Cliftonville Road, Belfast

You won't find St. James' Church on a modern map of Belfast. The building on the junction of Cliftonville Road and Antrim Road was destroyed in the Blitz.

Map showing Belfast Royal Academy, Cliftonville Road, Belfast

Belfast Royal Academy, Cliftonville Road, Belfast

5-17 Cliftonville Road, Belfast

In April 1941, pupils and staff made their way through the rubble of the Belfast Blitz to attend classes at a damaged Belfast Royal Academy.

Map showing Waterloo Park, Belfast

Waterloo Park, Belfast

Belfast

Waterloo Park lies off the Antrim Road in North Belfast. Much of the area suffered great damage during the Luftwaffe bombing of the 1941 Belfast Blitz.

Map showing York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Belfast, Co. Antrim

Continuing on from York Street as it leaves Belfast City Centre, the York Road area was devastated by Luftwaffe bombs during the Belfast Blitz of 1941.