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12 April 1941 (Saturday) – Belfast 1941 Blitz Diary

The Northern Whig stated that there was a ‘big holiday’ exodus for the Easter break. It reported that ‘seaside hotels and boarding-house keepers report a boom in business. People leaving the city were urged to leave their keys at the…

11 April 1941 (Friday) – Belfast 1941 Blitz Diary

The aftermath of the Dockside Raid still dominated the local discourse. Moya Woodside, the Belfast housewife and Mass Observation reporter, reported three main ‘types of reaction to raids. Those whose whole life seems conditions by the possibility of a raid;…

Green Badge Graduation at Belfast City Hall

On 6 April 2022, my cohort of Belfast Green Badge Tourist guides attended a graduation at Belfast City Hall to celebrate completing our Belfast Green Badge Course. During the ceremony, we were given our certificates and official green badges. Of…