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At airfields in France, the Luftwaffe were planning an attack on Belfast. Reconnaissance missions had flown over Belfast since July 1940 over Belfast to identify targets for any potential raid. Belfast contained many important industrial and military targets: James Mackie…

In the Belfast Telegraph, it was announced that the Ulster Government had decided that ‘in the interests of the war effort’ that people should only take a short break over the Easter period (11 April was Good Friday).[1] Many doubted…

In the Belfast Telegraph and Northern Whig, letters appeared supporting Professor Theodore Thomson Flynn call for more volunteers to join the Air Raid Precaution (ARP) warden.[1] ‘Senior Warden’ in the Belfast Telegraph ARP warden should be exempt from fire watching as…

In 1941, the people of Belfast were subject to food rationing. The food supply was limited and the aim was to share it equally among everyone and ensure everyone remained as healthy as possible and contribute to the war effort.…

The newspapers reported that the Westminster Government attempt to open theatres on Sundays had been defeated.[1] It was also reported that two soldiers had been sent to prison for theft. Joseph Cunningham was sent sentenced for three years. Rifleman John…