4th May 1941
On 4th May 1941, Luftwaffe bombers made their way from mainland Europe to Northern Ireland, wreaking havoc across Belfast in what became known as The Fire Raid.
Throughout the night of 4th-5th May 1941, tons of incendiary bombs and high explosives fell on the city of Belfast. The resulting infernos caused great damage.
3rd May 1941
On 3rd May 1941, Steam Coaster S.S. Corbet struck a mine in the mouth of the Mersey off Herculaneum Dock en route from Garston to Belfast with a cargo of coal.
1st May 1941
Among those remembered on 1st May, are soldiers with connections to Northern Ireland who died serving with the Royal Horse Artillery in Libya.
In May, we recall the tragic events of The Fire Raid of the Belfast Blitz that took place on 4th-5th May 1941, as well as the happier times of V.E. Day in 1945.
24th April 1941
On 24th April 1941, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester continued his Ulster visit inspecting troops in Co. Armagh, Co. Tyrone, and the H.Q. of B.T.N.I.
22nd April 1941
On 22nd April 1941, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester continued his visit to Northern Ireland, inspecting battalions based in and around the Mournes.
21st April 1941
On 21st April 1941, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester arrived at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim before commencing a short visit to Northern Ireland.
On 21st April 1941, His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester arrived at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim to begin a short visit to Ulster.
19th April 1941
On 19th April 1941, life had begun to return to 'normal' on the streets of North Belfast following devastating Luftwaffe air raids that took place at Easter.
18th April 1941
On 18th April 1941, 1/5th Battalion, The Welsh Regiment took part in a training exercise over open moorland using Universal Carriers near Newry, Co. Down.
17th April 1941
On 17th April 1941, Auxiliary Fire Service crews continued battling fires in the city centre of Belfast following the Luftwaffe attacks during the Easter Raid.
