Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast

During, and in the years after, the Second World War, Belfast's City Hall on Donegall Square North became a focal point of commemoration in the city centre.

Battle of Britain Commemoration in 1943

On 26th September 1943, dignitaries and military officers gathered at Belfast's City Hall to take the salute during a Battle of Britain commemoration parade.

Brigadier General Edmund W. Hill (Commanding General of American Forces in Ireland), Air Vice Marshal D.F. Stevenson, Lieutenant General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., (General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland), and Rear Admiral Richard Hugh Loraine Bevan (Flag Officer in Charge Northern Ireland) at the saluting base for a Battle of Britain commemoration parade at City Hall, Belfast. — ©IWM H 33306 Info

The Duke of Abercorn greets Lieutenant General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., (General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland) on his arrival at the saluting base for a Battle of Britain commemoration parade at City Hall, Belfast. — ©IWM H 33307 Info

The Duke of Abercorn takes the salute as soldiers and members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service march past the saluting base for a Battle of Britain commemoration parade at City Hall, Belfast. — ©IWM H 33308 Info

Senior military officers at the saluting base for a Battle of Britain commemoration parade at City Hall, Belfast. — ©IWM H 33310 Info

The Duke of Abercorn chatting with Lieutenant General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., (General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland) on his arrival at the saluting base for a Battle of Britain commemoration parade at City Hall, Belfast. — ©IWM H 33311 Info

Holocaust Memorial Day 2022

On 25th January 2022, Belfast City Council hosted an LGBTQIA+ Holocaust Memorial Day event. Organisations such as Cara-Friend, The Rainbow Project, and Here-NI laid wreaths to remember those from the LGBTQIA+ community murdered by the Nazi regime.