A new memorial for the victims of the Belfast Blitz was proposed at a city council meeting last night.
More than 1,000 people died during four Luftwaffe bombing raids in April and May 1941.
Entire buildings razed at Bridge StreetWORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. SOLDIERS.
4/5 May 1941. Soldiers playing gramophone. AR 151.A huge crater at Ravenscroft Avenue off the Newtownards Road after the Blitz of 1941The Albert Clock stands tall amid the rubble and ruins of High StreetBaby elephant, Sheila, who was moved out of Belfast zoo because of fears of a hit from bombers during the Belfast Blitz of 1941Sheila the elephant: Northern Ireland woman Denise Weston Austin kept a baby elephant in her backyard during Belfast BlitzWORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. HIGH STREET.
4/5 May 1941. High Street after the bombs. AR 79.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. SOLDIERS.
4/5 May 1941. Soldiers taking refreshments. AR 151.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. BRIDGE STREET.
4/5 May 1941. Bridge Street from High Street. AR 33WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. CITY HALL.
4/5 May 1941. Belfast City Hall showing the roof above the Banqueting Hall, damged after an explosion. AR 43.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. CHILDREN EVACUATED.
April/May 1941. Children being evacuated at the railway station. AR 61.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. YORK STREET.
15/16 April 1941. Musical interlude. An impromtu organ recital AR 192.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. YORK STREET.
15/16 April 1941. Ballymoney mobile canteen at demolition squad. AR 196.WORLD WAR II: V.E. DAY CELEBRATIONS BELFAST 1945.Ewart's Crumlin Road, inspection of shells. 3/12/1943Belfast Municipal College of Technology, College Square. Training women munition workers, two are shown operating a milling machine. 1942-05-14Manufacturing parachute travelling bags at Ewarts Ltd., Bedford Street. A female worker shows the finished bag. 9/12/1943Ewart's Crumlin Road, finishing the base of a shell to length. 3/12/1943WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. SHORE ROAD.
4/5 May 1941. Spreading the rubble. AR 160.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. THORNDIKE STREET.
15/16 April 1941.Debris after the bomb. AR 175.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. YORK ROAD.
4/5 May 1941. Londonderry mobile canteen at demolition squad. AR 211.Typical female munition worker at "Combe Barbour". 22/11/1941Shells being pressed and marked and numbered. 14/2/1940World War 2: VE - Day. Crowd listening to Prime Minister Winston Churchill's broadcast at Belfast City Hall. (08/05/1945)WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. CHILDREN EVACUATED.
April/May 1941. Children being evacuated at the railway station. AR 60.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. YORK ROAD.
4/5 May 1941. Removing furniture. AR 211.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. ST. ANNE'S CATHEDRAL.
April/May 1941. Miraculously St. Anne's Cathedral survived, while most of Donegall Street was reduced to rubble AR 65.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. EGLINTON STREET.
4/5 May 1941. Eglinton Street and Carlisle Street (Carlisle Street). AR 70.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. HIGH STREET.
4/5 May 1941. High Street from top of Woolworths building. AR 92.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. HALLIDAYS ROAD.
15/16 April 1941. Smoke issuing from a crater. AR 95.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. INTERNATIONAL BAR.
4/5 May 1941. International Bar, York Street after air raids. AR 105.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. HARLAND & WOLFF.
4/5 May 1941. The International Bar (corner of Donegall Street and York Street) still ablaze. AR 107.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. NEWTOWNARDS ROAD.
4/5 May 1941.Newtownards Road, blitzed areas cleaned up. AR 128.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. ROSEMARY STREET.
4/5 May 1941.Rosemary Street and Bridge Street. AR 138.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. ROSEMARY STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
4/5 May 1941. AR 144.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. SUGARHOUSE ENTRY.
April/May 1941. Where the United Irishmen used to meet under the leadership of Henry Joy McCracken in the days of '98. AR 161.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. TRANSPORT.
15/16 April 1941. The Municiple tram service carried on despite Hitler's bombs, which fell both inside and outside this depot in Salisbury Avenue (Antrim Road). AR 172.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. VICTORIA STREET.
4/5 May 1941. Waring Street corner as seen from 'the Albert'. AR 179.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. HARLAND & WOLFF.
4/5 May 1941. Harland and Wolff general view of part of the shipyard, damaged by air raids. AR 103.Riots : Belfast. October 1969. Women and children form a human chain across the Newtownards Road, Belfast, at Templemore Avenue. The protest lasted about an hour. (18/10/69)Riots : Belfast. October 1969. Troops stop and search cars at Peter's Hill. (11/10/69)Riots : Belfast. August 1969. A sentry looks on as Labour M.P. Gerry Fitt conducting Labour M.P's from Westminster around the Falls Road area, Belfast. (24/8/69)Riots : Belfast. September 1969. Troops with arms at the ready face protestants in Percy Street as a crowd of Catholics shout from the Falls Road. (7/9/69)Riots : Belfast. August 1969. Barricades in Divis Street, a man talks to troops over the barricade. (16/8/69)Riots : Belfast. August 1969. (20/8/69)Riots : Belfast. August 1969. Children playing in the sentry box erected by vigilantes at Thames Street, Belfast. The box is used by the residents who guard the street during the hours of darkness. (23/8/69)Riots : Belfast. August 1969. Buildings reduced to rubble in the riots on the Falls Road in Belfast. 19/8/69Riots: Belfast. Refugees. Furniture is carried into the schools meals centre in Butler Street as Roman Catholic families move from their homes in the Protestant area of the Crumlin Road. 5/8/1969Explosions. Attacks on Electricity Service. Castlereagh. The smouldering remains of a transformer at an electricity sub-station in the Cregagh Hills, near Belfast, where an explosion caused ?500,000 damage. 31/3/1969Reservoirs: Silent Valley. Explosion. Annalong water pipe explosion. 24/4/1969James Callaghan: Former British PM, deep in thought as he stands in front of one of a row of burnt out houses in Bombay street, Belfast. On the right is Gerry Fitt, MP. 27/8/1969RIOTS. BELFAST. AUGUST 1969.RIOTS. BELFAST. AUGUST 1969.
A family leaving the sealed-off area, are escorted down Divis Street by troops.RIOTS. BELFAST. AUGUST 1969.
After fierce rioting, the rubble filled Divis Street, reminiscent of the blitz. 15/8/1969Army in Ulster 1969 | Library file dated 18/08/1969 | Ardoyne, Belfast. Soldier with young boy.Riots : Belfast. August 1969. (4/8/69)Riots : Belfast. August 1969.Riots : Belfast. August 1969. Army take over: a young lady leaves the sealed off area passing through the barricades in Divis Street. 16/8/69Riots : Belfast. August 1969.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. ARTHUR STREET.
April/May 1941. Arthur Street, as senn from Donegall Place. The gap has been created by the destruction of Messrs. Brand's (Ulster Arcade) Emporium.. AR 12WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. BELFAST TELEGRAPH.
April/May 1941. Belfast Telegraph offices boarded up and Central Library on Royal Avenue. AR 22WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. BRIDGE STREET.
4/5 May. Bridge Street/High Street. AR 30.WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS. BRIDGE STREET.
4/5 May 1941. Bridge Street from High Street. AR 31WORLD WAR II: BELFAST AIR RAIDS.BRIDGE STREET.
4/5 May 1941. Bridge Street from North Street. AR 32Belfast City Hall. Donegall Square. Under construction in 1906The collapse of the central arches of the Albert Bridge. 15/9/1886The Albert Bridge. 15/1/1932Spectators gather to view the Albert Bridge after the collapse of the central arches in 1886Belfast City Hall. Donegall Square. As it looked in 1930
BELFAST TELEGRAPH ARCHIVEBelfast City Hall. Donegall Square. In 1912The interior of Belfast City Hall.The interior of Belfast City Hall. 18/8/1939The interior of Belfast City Hall.The interior of Belfast City Hall.The interior of Belfast City Hall.Belfast City Hall. Donegall Square. Under construction in 1906. The statue of Queen Victoria already in place.
BELFAST TELEGRAPH ARCHIVEThe interior of Belfast City Hall. 1951City Hall from Wellington Place, Belfast. 5/10/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH ARCHIVE/NMNIThe Plattermen. 26/5/1965A beacon of Belfast night-life, dancers arriving at the Plaza in its heyday. 15/10/1965The Plaza Ballroom in its heyday. 14/9/1967The Nevada Showband, featuring the vivacious Kelley. 22/2/1973The Miami Showband pose for the camera. 4/6/1972" This is how you do it." Three Randalstown fans get some quick tuition on "The Hucklebuck" from members of the Royal Showband. From left: Alice O'hara, Ballygrooby; Brendan Bowyer, Margaret O'Hara, Ballygrooby; Ed Sullivan, Betty McKeown, Hook's Lane, and Tom Dunphy. 18/2/1965The Freshmen. 27/10/1966The Indians, one of Ireland's leading showbands. 14/8/1980Big Tom and the mighty Mainliners. 11/12/1972Showbands legend Dave Glover. 20/9/1968The legendary Glenn Miller and his orchestra playing to a devoted audience at a wartime gig.Brendan Bowyer does "The Fly" with two dancers who will be touring with the Rpyal Showband. 22/4/1966Cliff Richard:British Pop Singer. in Belfast. 30/10/1964A visitor's view perhaps of Belfast at night, as seen from a bedroom in the Royal Avenue Hotel. 9/11/1966The hysterical crowd of teenagers which greeted the Bay City Rollers when they performed in Belfast's New Vic Cinema 25/4/1975WORLD FAMOUS BOY SOPRANO BILLY NEELYMCBURNEY'S PREMIER RECORD STORE AND SMITHFIELD MARKETThe demolition of the old Post Office, in Royal Avenue, to make way for a new shopping complex. 11/7/1985Mc Glade's Pub. Donegall Street, Belfast.James Johnston. Belfast Tenor. 'The Belfast Butcher.' 21/2/1945Young starlet Ruby Murray, pictured in the Belfast Telegraph offices. March 1955Belfast city centre, looking towards the City Hall and the hills beyond. 25/4/1939
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIBelfast City Hall, composite photographs showing approaches. 26/6/1948
Belfast Telegraph Collection/NMNICity Hall, south side, Belfast 3/11/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH ARCHIVE/NMNIStatue of Queen Victoria in the grounds of the City Hall, Belfast. 5/1/1943
Belfast Telegraph Collection/NMNIBelfast Castle. February 1937
Belfast Telegraph Collection/NMNISt. Anne's Cathedral, with Miss Praeger working on the figure of Solomon on the Pillar of Wisdom. 18/6/1928
Belfast Telegraph Collection/NMNIOutside St. Anne's Cathedral Mr. W.D. Hoskins, ARICS. and Mr. T.J. Rushton FRIBA a partner of Sir Charles Nicholson, cathedral architect with the Dean of Belfast, Very Reverend R.C.H.Elliot. 18/9/1947
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIPresbyterian Assembly Buildings and Church House, Gt. Victoria St. Belfast 24/9/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNICarlisle Memorial Methodist Church, Clifton St. Belfast. 13/5/1949
Belfast Telegraph Collection/NMNINew' Petty Sessions Court, Victoria St. Belfast. 27/4/1943
Belfast Telegraph Collection/NMNIAlbert Bridge Road looking from Templemore Avenue citywards. 2/9/1943
Belfast Telegraph Collection/NMNIBuilding a roundabout at the junction of Ravenhill Road, Albert Bridge Road and Madrid St. 10/9/1948
Belfast Telegraph Collection/NMNIAnne St. and Arthur Square, Belfast. 11/10/1946
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIDonegall Square North and East. Belfast. 26/7/1948
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIDonegall Square South and West. Belfast 3/11/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIDublin Road. Belfast. 7/10/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIHigh Street, Belfast, looking towards the Albert Clock. 24/2/1939
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNILisburn Road, at Malone Avenue, Belfast. 3/5/1946
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNISandy Row, from Donegall Road looking towards Lisburn Road. Belfast. 10/5/1946
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIShaftesbury Square looking towards Gt. Victoria St. and Dublin Road, Belfast. 12/11/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIBedford St. Belfast. 6/10/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIBelmont St. Woodstock Road, Belfast. 3/2/1939
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIBloomfield Road, Belfast, looking towards the Beersbridge Road. 1/12/1947
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIHigh St. from Castle Place. Belfast 20/2/1939
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIThe Palm House in Botanic Gardens, Belfast. 7/5/1946
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIGrand Opera House, The Hippodrome (Odeon), and The Ritz (ABC). In the foreground is a motorcycle and sidecar and a jeep. 5/10/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIExterior of King's Hall, Balmoral. 21/4/1949
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIG.N.R. railway terminus at Belfast 16/12/1937
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNILooking along the Albert Bridge to The East Bridge Street Power Station. 2/9/1943
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIPainting of Andrew Mulholland, founder of York Street Flax Spinning Company 4/4/1945
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIBuilding of the Sydenham by-pass, a workman using a frog hammer. 25/10/1939
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNShipyard workers watching the launch of the "Canberra". 11/3/1960
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIShankill Road at Canmore St.looking citywards, Belfast. 17/11/1943
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIVictoria Square, Belfast, from Victoria Street. Davis & Co. automobile engineers, Cantrell & Cochrane factory. 24/8/1939
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIVictoria Square, Belfast, with Cantrell & Cochrane delivery lorry. 3/5/1946
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIWilson's Court, Belfast. A narrow alley between High Street and Ann Street. Sign for "Lavery's". Gas bracket lamp. 16/5/1941
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNICorner of North Street and Waring Street, Belfast. The Belfast Bank head office (formerly The Northern Bank). 22/9/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIOld clothes market, Smithfield, Belfast. 5/1/1937
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNICattle pens at The Great Northern Railway Station, Belfast, from the Albert Bridge. 2/9/1943
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIThe Mater Hospital, Crumlin Road, Belfast. 15/9/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIThe Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, from the Grosvenor Road. 21/9/1925BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIChichester St. looking towards Donegall Square North. Belfast. 3/1/1941
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIChichester St. from Victoria St. junction. Belfast. 3/5/1946
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIDonegall Square East, Showing a row of parked cars. Belfast 10/9/1928
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIDonegall Square East, with air raid shelters, from the roof of the Robinson & Cleaver building, Belfast. Top of photo cut of by the censor. 22/9/1943
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIDonegall Square North from the roof of the City Hall. Air raid shelters in City Hall grounds. Belfast 15/9/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIDonegall Square North. Belfast 23/1/1946
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIArthur St. looking towards Arthur Sq. and Cornmarket. 27/4/1943
BELFAST TELEGRAPH COLLECTION/NMNIBelfast, City Hall and surrounding area. Aerial Photograph. 17/8/1929
BELFAST TELEGRAPH ARCHIVE/NMNIStormont.Belfast. 24/10/1947
BELFAST TELEGRAPH ARCHIVE/NMNIStormont, painted black with pitch to camouflage it.Trolley bus no. 26. Belfast. 26/3/1942
BELFAST TELEGRAPH ARCHIVE/NMNISmithfield market, Belfast.Young boy in a shop selling household furniture lamps and bric a brac. 26/11/1941The stitching room of the Belfast Collar CompanyAlbion limited Group. Machine Department Albion Ltd Belfast 1919Yardmen busy themselves bottling gas. 30/6/1934On a tour of the gasworks our photographer is shown the Interior Gaosmeter. 27/4/1934Linen Industry:Plain Weaving Shop, Brookfield Factory. 3/3/1939Linen/ Warping, York Street Factory.Linen/ winding weft yarn. York St. Factory.Linen, Damask weaving shot. Brookfield factory. York St factory.Linen Industry:View of Weaving Room, York Street Factory.Linen Industry:Wet Spinning, York Street Mill.Albion limited Group. The visit of H.R.H. the Duke Of Gloucester to Albion Ltd Clothing maufacturers Belfast,29th May 1934Manhattan Beauty Salon, Corn Market. Female customers having their hair styled. 7/5/1940On a visit to the Gasworks an employee demonstrates the Coal Gripper (The feed system of a coal getting combine, which works with a face conveyor, comprises: a traction device located on the combine and having a cylinder-shaped sprocket on the side surface of which a circular spherical-shaped recess is provided, slots being made on both inner sides of the spherical recess, said slots having an involute-spherical surface) 20/1/1938Saw repair shop, McMasters, Church Lane. 19/11/1945Weaving and winding training school at Ewart's factory. Pupils at work in the classroom. 29/1/1948The Countess Granville, wife of the Ulster Governor and sister of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, cutting ribbon to open childrens play centre at Bessbrook. 15/9/1945Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, visit to Northern Ireland 1945. Arriving in Belfast, being recieved by Lord Londonderry at Assembly Hall for degree ceremony at Queens. 14.9.1945James Magennis:Ulsterman awarded The Victoria Cross (VC). Belfastman decorated for his heroic actions onboard the X.E.11 Midget Submarine returning from the attack on a japanese cruiser. James Magennis with Lord Mayor Sir Crawford McCullagh at a civic reception in Belfast in 1945.Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, visit to Northern Ireland 1945. Arriving in Belfast and being greeted at the City Hall by Sir Crawford McCullagh. 14/9/1945.BBC's Radio entertainer, Mr Gillie Potter, pictured here in Belfast. 17/2/1948Hon. Edward Carson, son of late Lord Carson of Duncairn, and his wife arriving for the Unionist Council meeting. 19/2/1948Lady Carson, widow of Lord Carson of Duncairn, and Lady Brooke, at Stormont House. 17/2/1948Sir Malcolm Sargent, Conductor of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, with his hosts, the P.M., Lord Brookeborough, and Lady Brooke, at Stormont. 24/6/1947Sir Arnold McNair, Judge of the Court of International Justice at the Hague, with Lady McNair and Professor J. L. Montrose. 22/10/1947The stitching room of the Belfast Collar CompanyRabbi Jacob Shachter, Rabbi Belfast, Rabbi Dr I. Herzog, Chief Rabbi elect of the Holy Land, and Mr J Hurwitz at Belfast railway station. 15/3/1937Craftsmen finish work on the Royal Courts of Justice, Oxford Street, Belfast, under the watchful of Lord Craigavon. 14/4/1933The opening of the Royal Courts of Justice, Oxford Street, Belfast. 31/5/1933Stonemasons finish work on the outside of the Royal Courts of Justice, Oxford Street, Belfast. April 1933Aerial of Belfast Harbour, Thompson Wharf. 12/8/1937Belfast Custom House, Custom House Square, Belfast. 28/1/1930Belfast Custom House, Custom House Square, Belfast. 14/4/1928Belfast Harbour, The Quay's at the turn of the twentieth century.The construction of the Albert Memorial, dating back yo 1867.The interior of Belfast City Hall.The interior of Belfast City Hall. The vault and storeroom at City Hall. 5/1/1934Belfast City Hall. Donegall Square. Under construction in 1903. The Earl of Glasgow unveiling the statue of Sir Edward J Harland in the grounds of the new City Hall.
Ulster Unionist Jeff Dudgeon has now called for a commemorative site to put in place for the 80th anniversary of the Blitz in 2021.
He has suggested Cathedral Gardens - also known as Buoy Park - beside St Anne's Cathedral at the junction of York Street and Lower Donegall Street.
This was most appropriate, he said, as it was subject to extensive destruction and is council-owned.
Speaking ahead of the council meeting, he said it was important to recognise that Belfast was one of the few heavily blitzed cities not to have a commemorative site.
He added that the many Blitz victims came from every part of the city, especially the north side, "and that the havoc wreaked was immense".
A "substantial" offer of funding, he said, has already been made by the Northern Ireland War Memorial.
Buoy Park, he said, was now in need of reanimation and would benefit from a replacement feature for the departing buoys.
"For all these reasons, it is therefore proposed that a Blitz memorial at this location is considered as an emerging project for the capital programme in the coming financial year," he said.
"The immediate issue is to get a budget line agreed in committee for an amount, perhaps £50,000, to be slotted into the forthcoming financial year's expenditure," said Mr Dudgeon.
While a number of smaller memorials to the Blitz, including plaques, have already been erected around Belfast, Mr Dudgeon said he still believes a "full" memorial is needed.
Speaking at last night's council meeting, Councillor Dudgeon said there was "no central memorial with the names of all those who died in the Blitz, no single site for remembrance". He added that it might be possible to "incorporate the victims' names, street names and locations".
The motion, seconded by Alderman Pat Convery, was referred to the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee.
The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
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Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )Picture - Kevin Scott / Presseye
Belfast , UK - May 04, The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )The Oval, devastated in what became known as the Belfast Blitz was the focal point of a special 75th anniversary commemoration on Wednesday night as hundreds turned up to watch the parade and many of the artefacts on display including a full-sized replica Spitfire and two fully restored fire tenders, returning to the city from Co Dublin and Co Louth having last crossed the border in 1941 to help battle the fire storm engulfing Belfast on May 04, 2016 Belfast , Northern Ireland ( Photo by Kevin Scott / Presseye )
