We’re open Monday to Friday from 10am-4:30pm and EVERY Saturday from 12pm-4pm. Free admission, no booking required. Please note: The Northern Ireland War Memorial will be closed for Easter on Friday 19 March, Saturday 30 March, Monday 1 April and Tuesday 2 April 2024. We will reopen on Wednesday 3 April 2024 at 10am.

Blitz Victims List

/

Martha (Meta) McDonald

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Housewife

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 70 Disraeli Street

Age: 36

Known as Meta, she lost her life at her home, No. 70 Disraeli Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid. Her husband Thomas and daughter, Ellen were also killed along with their lodger Patrick and their neighbours Hannah and Martha.

She is buried in Dundonald Cemetery with her family. Meta was the daughter of Robert Thompson of 26 Enfield Street.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Bell Hannah 56 Winder 16 April 1941 70 Disraeli Street View
Drummond Martha 32 - 16 April 1941 70 Disraeli Street View
McDonald Thomas 36 Labourer 16 April 1941 70 Disraeli Street View
McDonald Ellen (Ella) 5 - 16 April 1941 Mater Infirmorum Hospital View
Vigors Patrick Forbes 21 Labourer 16 April 1941 70 Disraeli Street View

Subscribe To Our Mailing List For Updates