On the night of 7th-8th April 1941, the Luftwaffe's first attack on Belfast resulted in the death of a number of civilians around the docks area of the city.
Belfast Blitz Casualties
Firewatcher Alexander McIlwrath Hagans of 41 Harland Street, Belfast died on 8th April 1941 as the Luftwaffe attacked Harland and Wolff Ltd. in the Docks Raid.
Belfast Harbour Commissioners’ Firewatcher Daniel Fee was a fatal casualty of the Belfast Blitz during the Second World War. He lived with his wife Mary Fee...
Hugh John Stewart of 2 Legane Street, Belfast died on 8th April 1941 aged 48 years old as bombs fell on Harland and Wolff Ltd. shipyard during the Docks Raid.
James Stanley Kyle of 40 Hillview Avenue, Belfast died on 8th April 1941 aged 23 years old as the Luftwaffe bombed Harland and Wolff Ltd. in the Docks Raid.
72-year-old Civilian John Esdale of 41 Bristol Street, Belfast died on 8th April 1941 as bombs fell on Harland and Wolff Ltd. shipyard during the Docks Raid.
John Patience of 128 Limestone Road, Belfast died on 8th April 1941 aged 60 years old as the Luftwaffe drops bombs on Harland and Wolff Ltd. in the Docks Raid.
Civilian Joseph Lambert was a fatal casualty of the Belfast Blitz during the Second World War. He lived at 57 Rowland Street, Belfast at the time of the...
Firewatcher Samuel Hoy Gowan of 26 Castleview Road, Belfast died on 8th April 1941 as bombs fell around the Pollock Dock area of the city during the Docks Raid.
Civilian Thomas Gardener Ferguson was a fatal casualty of the Belfast Blitz during the Second World War. He lived at 7 Primrose Avenue, Bangor, Co. Down at...
Firewatcher Thomas George Bell of 2 Beit Street, Belfast died on 8th April 1941 as bombs fell on the shipyard of Harland and Wolff Ltd. during the Docks Raid.
Firewatcher Thomas Savage of 98 Haypark Avenue, Belfast died on 20th April 1941 following the 8th April 1941 bombing of Harland and Wolff during the Docks Raid.
Firewatcher William Martin Pollock of 22 Collyer Street, Belfast died on 8th April 1941 as Luftwaffe bombs fell in the city's docklands during the Docks Raid.