7th May in wartime Northern Ireland

On 7th May 1941, photographer Lieutenant J.R. Bainbridge observed the damage caused throughout north and east Belfast in the aftermath of the Fire Raid.

Soldiers of Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers assist with clearing up bomb damage at Newtownards Road, Belfast in the aftermath of the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9463 Info
Soldiers of the Royal Welch Fusiliers assist with clearing up bomb damage on York Street, Belfast in the aftermath of the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9464 Info
Soldiers of the Royal Berkshire Regiment assist with clearing up bomb damage in the aftermath of the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9465 Info
Soldiers of the Royal Berkshire Regiment assist with clearing up bomb damage in the aftermath of the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9466 Info
A soldier on duty in the midst of the rubble in the aftermath of the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9467 Info
Damage caused to the C.R.Es Office at Victoria Barracks, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9468 Info
Damage caused to the C.R.Es Office at Victoria Barracks, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9469 Info
Damage caused to the C.R.Es Office at Victoria Barracks, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9470 Info
Damage caused to the magazine, which did not explode, at Victoria Barracks, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9471 Info
Damage caused to the magazine, which did not explode, at Victoria Barracks, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9472 Info
Damage caused to the District Paymaster's Office at Victoria Barracks, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9473 Info
Damage caused to the Reception Station at Victoria Barracks, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9474 Info
A soldier of 173rd Company, Pioneer Corps surveys the damage caused to Eglington Public Elementary School, 24-34 Lonsdale Street, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9475 Info
Soldiers assist with clearing up bomb damage at Newtownards Road, Belfast in the aftermath of the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9476 Info
Damage caused to Eglington Street, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9477 Info
Damage caused to No. 24 (London) General Hospital at Campbell College, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9478 Info
Damage caused to No. 24 (London) General Hospital at Campbell College, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9479 Info
Damage caused to No. 24 (London) General Hospital at Campbell College, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9480 Info
Damage caused to the Officer's Mess at No. 24 (London) General Hospital at Campbell College, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9481 Info
Damage caused to the Officer's Mess at No. 24 (London) General Hospital at Campbell College, Belfast following the Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz.
©IWM H 9482 Info

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