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Sta昀昀 worked a rota as 昀椀re
watchers during the Second
World War to keep the
library safe. This is the hard
hat worn by Belfast Central
Librarian R. J. Drennan
during the air raids. It was
kindly donated to the library
by his family.
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The damage to Belfast
Central Library and the
Belfast Telegraph on
15/16 April 1941, one of
four air raids on Belfast
during the Blitz.
Hugh Castles and George Spence, both members
of an auxiliary 昀椀re crew, died beside the library as a result
of the bombing.
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