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14/04/2021
City Hall To Go Dark To Mark 80th Anniversary Of The Belfast Blitz
The City Hall in Belfast will go dark this Thursday evening, 15 April, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Belfast Blitz.
Homes across Belfast will be able to see two searchlights in the night sky, being beamed from the grounds of the City Hall at around 9pm.
Belfast Lord Mayor Alderman Frank McCoubrey said it was appropriate for the city to pause and reflect on what is a significant anniversary.
"The Belfast Blitz in 1941 was a major event in the city's history. It had a devastating impact, not only in terms of the tragic loss of life, but also leaving thousands of people without a home," said Alderman McCoubrey.
"Some of our older generation will still have vivid memories of the Blitz; stories of bravery, hardship and survival. It’s important that we continue to remember this part of our city's history and educate our younger generations, to help them understand the impact the Second World War had on Belfast and its people."
Belfast's world-famous shipyards that were contributing to Britain's war efforts, made it a legitimate target for the Luftwaffe. The Belfast Blitz was the worst wartime raid outside of London, in the UK.
In total, around 1,000 people lost their lives when German bombers shelled the city over a number of nights in April and May, 1941. The devastation was so great that it also left 100,000 people homeless.
Homes across Belfast will be able to see two searchlights in the night sky, being beamed from the grounds of the City Hall at around 9pm.
Belfast Lord Mayor Alderman Frank McCoubrey said it was appropriate for the city to pause and reflect on what is a significant anniversary.
"The Belfast Blitz in 1941 was a major event in the city's history. It had a devastating impact, not only in terms of the tragic loss of life, but also leaving thousands of people without a home," said Alderman McCoubrey.
"Some of our older generation will still have vivid memories of the Blitz; stories of bravery, hardship and survival. It’s important that we continue to remember this part of our city's history and educate our younger generations, to help them understand the impact the Second World War had on Belfast and its people."
Belfast's world-famous shipyards that were contributing to Britain's war efforts, made it a legitimate target for the Luftwaffe. The Belfast Blitz was the worst wartime raid outside of London, in the UK.
In total, around 1,000 people lost their lives when German bombers shelled the city over a number of nights in April and May, 1941. The devastation was so great that it also left 100,000 people homeless.
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