Blitz' is an abbreviation of the German word ‘blitzkrieg’, meaning ‘lightning war’. This is a timeline of the almost continual bombardment of Britain from 7 September 1940 to 10 May 1941.
It was 85 years ago that Reggie Davidson saw the night sky reflect the devastation that had been brought to his home. "From where we were in Stranmillis, you could see the glow - the whole city centre ...
Originally from Denver, Helen Ramsey Turtle married into a well-to-do Ulster family and was raising her young children when Europe was plunged into war. Always an enthusiastic letter-writer, her ...
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