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Blitz Victims List

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James Conlon

Key Facts

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 68 Vere Street

Age: 65

James lost his life at Vere Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid when a wall of York Street Spinning Mill collapsed.

In total, 14 people where killed here.

His body was taken to St George's Market where he was identified by his daughter.

He is buried in Milltown Cemetery.

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