Grand Central Hotel, Royal Avenue, Belfast

Grand Central Hotel once stood on Royal Avenue. During the Second World War, the hotel hosted military guests such as Lieutenant General Alan Gordon Cunningham.

Masaryk condemns Munich

During December 1942, M. Jan Masaryk, Deputy Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia spoke at the Grand Central Hotel, Belfast where he condemned the Munich Agreement.

M. Jan Masaryk: The Czech Deputy Prime Minister’s visit to Northern Ireland

9th December 1942

In December 1942, Czechoslovakian Deputy Prime Minister Jan Masaryk visited Northern Ireland, taking part in several engagements in Belfast.

Salute The Soldier

On 14th February 1944, the original Grand Central Hotel, Belfast hosted the first council meeting of the "Salute The Soldier Campaign" in Northern Ireland.

Lieutenant General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham, General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland and the Right Honourable Sir James Andrews speaking at the first council meeting of the 'Salute The Soldier Campaign' at the Grand Central Hotel, Belfast. — ©IWM H 35944 Info