Title: The Belfast Blitz Casualty and Civil Defence Archive, April 1941
Date(s): 1941
Description: This database comprises official casualty records issued by the Belfast Civil Defence Authority in the immediate aftermath of the severe air raids on Belfast in April 1941. It serves as a comprehensive digital register of individuals who were reported killed or injured during this pivotal event in Northern Ireland’s wartime history.
Beyond simply identifying victims, this collection documents the city's emergency response, mapping the human impact across specific neighborhoods and residential streets. By cross-referencing names with reported addresses, injury classifications, and the hospitals where victims were treated, the database provides researchers a unique insight into the city of Belfast during the Blitz
Source: PRONI, LA/43/18/H/1
Compiled by: UHF Staff