On this day… 19th August 1945
On this day… 19th August 1945 Following VJ …
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VJ Day – 15th August 1945
VJ Day – 15th August 1945 On the …
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Sweet Rationing 1942
Sweet Rationing 1942 On the 26th July 1942, …
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Tagged 1942, 1953, 26thJuly, 26thJuly1942, Alec Murray, Allan Kilgore, American Candy, BBP, Belfast, Belfast Blitz Project, Belfast Telegraph, Black market, Harriet Smyth, Oral History, Oral History Project, Oranges, Renee McAllister, Richard Clarke, Sweet Rationing, TheWarandMe, US75
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Tea Rationing – 9th July 1940
Tea Rationing – 9th July 1940 During the …
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Tagged 1940, 9th July 1940, American food, Belfast Telegraph, Chewing gum, Coca-Cola, Dig for Victory, dried eggs, Farmers, food shortages, jam, James Connolly Stewart, John Potter, Mabel Williams, March 1941, Maureen McAllister, mock banana sandwiches, Oral History Project, Ration Book, Republic of Ireland, Second World War, tea, Tea Rationing, The War and Me, Whiskey
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VE Day Remembered with Music and Memories
VE Day Remembered with Music and Memories Today …
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VE Day 75 – Mystery Sailor
VE Day 75 – Mystery Sailor As today …
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Tagged 20th anniversary, 8th May 1945, appeal, Belfast City Hall, Belfast Telegraph, identify, identity of the mystery sailor, Joe Carlin, Mystery Sailor, newspaper appeal, renew the appeal, Sailor, VE Day 2020, VE Day 75, VE Day At Home, we want your help
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The Belfast Blitz – 4th/5th May 1941
The Belfast Blitz – 4th/5th May 1941 On …
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Firefighter’s Memorial Day 2020
Firefighter’s Memorial Day 2020 Rather fittingly, on the …
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