Voices from the War Memorial: Witness to the Blitz 85 years on

Event type: Talk

This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Northern Irish Blitz, the four devastating air raids in April and May 1941 which resulted in nearly 1,000 casualties and left an indelible mark on Belfast as well as Bangor, Derry/Londonderry & Newtownards. This talk will delve into the extensive oral history collection of NIWM to explore the experiences of the Blitz from those who lived through those harrowing nights. It will be an opportunity to hear recollections on all of the major raids on Northern Ireland, highlighting how/where people sheltered, close calls and stories of the loss of family, friends and neighbours. 85 years on, explore what legacy has the blitz left behind and the eyewitness stories that are yet untold about the air raids on Northern Ireland.

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