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<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nABOUT THIS EVENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the Easter and Spring of 1941, the German air force launched a series of devastating raids against Belfast, causing widespread damage, death and destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Belfast Blitz is one of the unhappiest elements of modern Belfast history is that almost everyone forgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Between 7-8 April to 5-6 May 1941, the German air force launched four aerial bombing raids against Belfast to attack its war factories and shipbuilding facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result of the raids, over 900 lives were lost, 1,500 people were injured, 400 of them seriously. Fifty thousand houses, more than half the homes in the city, were damaged. Eleven churches, two hospitals and two schools were destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nBelfast endured some of the most damaging bombing experienced by any city in the UK. Over 100,000 Belfast residents were left homeless and the city\u2019s industrial contribution to the British war effort was temporarily crippled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the tour, you will hear the personal stories of those who suffered, lost love ones and lived through the bombings. You will also learn why the city was such a key German target and why it had been left so badly defended. Finally, we shall consider the legacy of the aerial bombardment that affected both the Catholic nationalist and Protestant unionist communities and brought them, briefly, closer together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have any queries, email me at contact@drtomstours.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can book <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dates are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
7 May 2022 Saturday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15 May 2022 Sunday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
22 May 2022 Sunday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
28 May 2022 Saturday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11 June 2022 Saturday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
26 June 2022 Sunday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
16 July 2022 Saturday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
30 July 2022 Saturday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 August 2022 Saturday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4 September 2022 Sunday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 September 2022 Saturday, 10.30 start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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DETAILS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 START: The tour is 2 hours; departs from Writers\u2019 Square (Opposite St Anne\u2019s Cathedral). Times will be depend on date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 LANGUAGE: All tours are delivered in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 MEET: opposite St Anne\u2019s Cathedral in Writers\u2019 Square, Donegall Street (postcode BT1 1DL for GPS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 END: Approximately 2 hours later at opposite the Cathedral in Writers\u2019 Square, Donegall Street (postcode BT1 1DL for GPS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 COST: 18.50 GBP per adult (16 and over); minimum group is 5 adults, maximum is 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 INCLUDED: tour guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 EXCLUDED: refreshments\/transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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PRE-TOUR INFORMATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Wear comfortable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Be prepared for rain; dress appropriately; Belfast weather is changeable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Use designated crossings to cross roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Most of tour on pedestrian areas; all flat, no stairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Be aware of cyclists, traffic and street crime (e.g. don\u2019t flash money around).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To help reduce the spread of COVID, the following actions will be undertaken:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The guide will keep a 2m distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Guests may want to wear masks at all times and remain socially distant unless they are from the same household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 We will only stop at places where we are out of the way of closely-passing pedestrians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Hand sanitizing gel will be carried by the guide if the need for its use arises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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