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Blitz Victims List

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Margaret (Peggy) Douglas

Key Facts

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 4 Ballynure Street

Age: 5

Known as Peggy, she was killed by falling debris at the home of her neighbours, the Clarkes at 4 Ballynure Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Her mother Emily and siblings Samuel, James, Sarah and William were also killed in this incident along with the Clarke and Thompson family.

She is buried in Belfast City Cemetery with her mother and siblings Sarah and William.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Douglas Emily 29 Housekeeper 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Douglas Samuel (Sammy) 9 - 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Douglas William (Billie) 8 - 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Douglas James (Jim) 7 - 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Douglas Sarah (Sally) 12 months - 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Thompson John 21 Electrician 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Thompson Una 20 Housewife 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Thompson Joan 2 - 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Clarke Jeremiah 49 Porter Official 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Clarke Lavina 49 - 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Clarke Cecil 12 - 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Clarke Desmond 10 - 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Clarke Robert (Bobby) 26 Air Craft Worker 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Clarke Jeremiah (Gerald) 17 Sheet Metal Worker 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Clarke William (Willie) 15 Message Boy 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View
Clarke John (Jack) 13 Message Boy 16 April 1941 4 Ballynure Street View

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