The Blitz: Belfast in the War YearsBlackstaff Press, 1989 - 329 pagina's Based on official records and personal accounts, this work examines the authorities' lack of preparation and the full terror of the blitz. It also highlights how the blitz exposed extreme poverty in Belfast and the bleak social aftermath of the raids. |
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Preparing for War | 27 |
Life is Reasonably Normal | 42 |
The Dockside Raid | 80 |
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