BELFAST By 29 March the German Blitz against British cities had been running for nearly seven months. Many had expected a raid by none had come. On Thursday 13th March 1941, over 200 bombed Clydeside in Glasgow, slightly further north…
Byadmin[Press release put out today, 28.3.22] As Belfast commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Blitz, a local historian uncovers previously little-known stories behind the air raids. The bombing is arguably the biggest single disaster in the city’s 400-year history. But…
ByadminFlyer produced this morning for the tours. Information here for those who are interested:
ByadminThe two great canary yellow-painted gantry cranes are icons of the Belfast city skyline are known as Samson and Goliath. Goliath is the smaller crane measuring 96m (315ft) high began work in 1969 and Samson, the larger at 106m (348ft),…
ByadminOn the Western Front Association’s Mentioned in Dispatches podcast that I present, I recorded an interesting interview relevant to the history of Belfast. I talk to historian and author Brian Feeney about his latest book, Antrim and the Irish Revolution,…
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