York Street Flax Spinning Co. Ltd., Henry Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

Luftwaffe bombs in the Belfast Blitz destroyed the York Street Flax Spinning Co. on Henry Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim causing damage to surrounding streets.

York Street Flax Spinning Co.

41 Henry Street

Belfast

Co. Antrim

BT15 1WA

United Kingdom

The York Street Flax Spinning Co. Ltd. in Belfast, Co. Antrim produced linen used in the manufacture of military glider frames and planes such as the Hawker Hurricane.

Employees of the York Street Flax Spinning Company

Basil Julian David Brooke

Lieutenant | 200083

Lieutenant Basil Julian David Brooke of Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh died on 11th March 1943 while serving with 6th Battalion Grenadier Guards in Tunisia.

References
  1. Wikipedia

Co. Antrim