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Blitz Victims List

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Olga Danby

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Housewife

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 45 Veryan Gardens

Age: 24

Olga was presumed dead as a ‘consequence of war operations’ at an inquest held at Belfast City Hall on 19 June 1941. She was killed when a parachute mine landed on Veryan Gardens during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Her son Peter, parents-in-law John and Emily, brother-in-law Arthur, sister-in-law Alice, niece Kathleen and nephew John also lost their lives.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Danby Emily 61 Housewife 16 April 1941 45 Veryan Gardens View
Danby Arthur 33 Millwright and ARP Warden 16 April 1941 45 Veryan Gardens View
Danby Alice 32 Housewife 16 April 1941 45 Veryan Gardens View
Danby Kathleen 5 - 16 April 1941 45 Veryan Gardens View
Danby Peter 9 months - 16 April 1941 45 Veryan Gardens View
Danby John 3 months - 16 April 1941 45 Veryan Gardens View
Danby John Robert 61 Retired 16 April 1941 45 Veryan Gardens View

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