5th May in wartime Northern Ireland

On 5th May 1941, Belfast awoke to scenes of death and destruction in the aftermath of the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz; the heaviest raid on the city.

No. 173 Company, The Pioneer Corps

During the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz, several members of No. 173 Company, The Pioneer Corps died as bombs fell on billets at No. 24 (London) General Hospital and Eglington Street P.E.S.

Patients at No. 24 (London) General Hospital

As well as billeted members of the British Army and medics, a number of patients undergoing treatment died as a result of the bombing of the military hospital in East Belfast.

Working the land at Shane's Castle

On 5th May 1942, soldiers of the British Army and United States Army underwent tuition in agricultural techniques on farmland near Shane's Castle, Co. Antrim.

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