Crime continued in Blitz Belfast. The papers reported various punishments given by the courts. Mr J.H. Campbell K.C. R.M. sentenced a number of offenders. John Maquire, an 18 year old youth, was fined 40 shillings for saying ‘Up Hitler’ in…

The ‘trekkers’ and ‘ditchers’ were Belfast residents who slept in the countryside around Belfast and walked or commuted into the city during the day for work. People feared another attack and thought they were safer sleeping outside the city than…

In the aftermath of the 15/6 April raid, statutory, charitable and welfare organisations were busy trying to rehouse, provide and care for those injured and/or made homeless as a result of the attack. Moya Woodside (above) was a home visitor…

An article in the Belfast Telegraph (1.4.1941) advised people to ‘make friends with the people next door’. In the event of bomb damage to properties ‘rescue squads will be greatly facilitated in their work and will know exactly where to…