York Road, 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.

York Road

Belfast

Co. Antrim

United Kingdom

York Road in the Belfast Blitz

Photographers from the Belfast Telegraph captured the aftermath of the Belfast Blitz in 1941 when Luftwaffe bombs devastated the York Road area.

Londonderry Mobile Canteen on York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim
York Road Station, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Furniture removal on York Road, Belfast

York Road in 1943

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

Places of Interest

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

Map showing St. Joseph’s Boys’ School, York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

St. Joseph’s Boys’ School, York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

In July 1940, St. Joseph's Boys' School was one of many educational facilities in North Belfast listed as an evacuation point for children before the Blitz.

Map showing St. Joseph’s Girls’ School, York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

St. Joseph’s Girls’ School, York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

York Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim

In July 1940, St. Joseph's Girls' School was one of many educational centres in North Belfast listed as an evacuation point for children before the Blitz.

References
  1. Lennon Wylie

North Belfast

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