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Date Posted: 12:12:56 09/02/09 Wed
Author: CindyS ()
Subject: Time Table(s) of Bloody Friday (both British & Irish as there are discrepancies)>>>
In reply to: CindyS 's message, "Chapter 70 – Cara & Chapter 71 - Just Another Day in Paradise" on 12:11:46 09/02/09 Wed

Irish Timetable:
2.09 pm (Windsor Park, Belfast)
A bomb (estimated at 30 pounds of explosive) was detonated on the footbridge over the Dublin to Belfast railway line at Windsor Park. There were no injuries in the explosion.

2.36 pm (Brookvale Hotel, Brookvale Avenue, north Belfast)
A bomb (estimated at 50 pounds of explosive) exploded at the Brookvale Hotel, in Brookvale Avenue, north Belfast. The bomb was contained in a suitcase and was planted by two men. The area had been cleared and no injuries occurred.
Bomb warnings about other devices planted in Belfast were being received every few minutes.

2.40 pm (Ulster Bank, Limestone Road, north Belfast)
The car bomb (estimated at 50 pounds of explosive) exploded outside the branch of the Ulster Bank on the Limestone Road, north Belfast. The site of this bomb was a few hundred yards from the first bomb. This area had not been cleared. A local Catholic woman was caught in the blast and lost both legs. Motorists, in cars which were caught up in the traffic chaos, were also injured in the blast.

2.52 pm (Botanic Railway Station, Botanic Avenue, Belfast)
A car bomb (estimated at 50 pounds of explosive) exploded outside the railway station in Botanic Avenue. There was considerable damage to property but no serious injuries.

2.53 pm (Queen Elizabeth Bridge, Belfast)
A car bomb (estimated at 160 pounds of explosive) exploded without warning on the Queen Elizabeth Bridge. There were no serious injuries in this explosion. There was some damage to the structure of the bridge.

3.02 pm (Agnes Street, Belfast)
A car bomb (estimated at 30 pounds of explosive) exploded outside a group of Protestant houses in Agnes Street. Those in the area did not receive a warning but there were no serious injuries.

3.02 pm (Liverpool Bar, Donegall Quay, Belfast)
A bomb (estimated at 50 pounds of explosive) exploded in the Liverpool Bar in Donegall Quay. There was no clear warning but the explosion caused few casualties.

3.02 pm (Bellevue, north Belfast)
A bomb (estimated at 30 pounds of explosive) exploded on the bridge over the M2 motorway at Bellevue in north Belfast. There were no serious injuries in this explosion.

3.03 pm (York Street Station, York Street, Belfast)
A bomb (estimated at 30 pounds of explosive) exploded York Street railway station. The bomb was contained in a suitcase and it exploded before the station could be cleared. There were a number of casualties.

3.04 pm (Ormeau Avenue, Belfast)
A car bomb (estimated at 50 pounds of explosive) exploded in Ormeau Avenue. Those in the area did not receive a warning however there were no serious injuries.

3.05 pm (Eastwood's Garage, Donegall Road, Belfast)
A car bomb (estimated at 150 pounds of explosive) destroyed Eastwood's Garage on Donegall Road. There were no serious injuries in the explosion.

3.10 pm (Oxford Street Bus Depot, Oxford Street, Belfast)
A car bomb exploded outside the Ulsterbus depot in Oxford Street. This explosion resulted in the greatest loss of life and the greatest number of casualties, of any of the bombs on the day. The area was being cleared but was still crowded when the bomb, in a Volkswagen estate car, exploded. Two British soldiers, Stephen Cooper (19) and Philip Price (27) were close to the car bomb and died instantly. Also killed in the blast were: William Crothers (15), William Irvine (18); Thomas Killops (39) and John Gibson (45). All four were Protestant civilians who worked for the Ulsterbus company.

3.15 pm (Stewartstown Road, Belfast)
A bomb, thought to have been abandoned on the Stewartstown Road, exploded but caused no serious injuries.

3.20 pm (Cavehill Road, north Belfast)
A car bomb (estimated at 50 pounds of explosive) exploded outside a row of single storey shops near the top of the Cavehill Road, north Belfast. Those caught in the blast had no warning of the bomb. The shops were in a religiously-mixed residential area. Two women and a man died in this blast. Mrs Margaret O'Hare (37), a Catholic mother of seven children, died in her car. Her 11-year-old daughter was with her in her car and was badly injured. Miss Brigid Murray (65), a Catholic, was also killed. Stephen Parker (14), a Protestant teenager, also died in the explosion. In addition there were a number of serious injuries.

3.25 pm (Railway Line, near Lisburn Road, Belfast)
A bomb exploded on the railway line near the Lisburn Road, but caused no casualties.

3.25 pm (Crumlin Road, Belfast)
Two bombs (both estimated at 50 pounds of explosive) exploded at the Star Garage on the Crumlin Road. There were no serious injuries in the explosions.

3.30 pm ('Nutts Corner', west of Belfast)
A landmine was detonated on the road to Nutts Corner, west of Belfast, just as a bus full of schoolchildren was passing. The driver saw the device and swerved, avoiding the worst of the blast. It was thought that the bus may have been mistaken for a British army vehicle. There were no serious injuries in the explosion.

3.30 pm (Northern Ireland Carriers Depot, Grosvenor Road, Belfast)
A bomb (estimated at 50 pounds of explosive) exploded at the Northern Ireland Carriers depot on the Grosvenor Road. There were no serious injuries in the explosion.

3.30 pm (Sydenham, east Belfast)
A bomb on the Sydenham flyover was defused by the British Army.
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Time unknown (Garmoyle Street, Belfast)
A bomb exploded at a seed merchants in Garmoyle Street.

Time unknown (Salisbury Avenue, Belfast)
A car-bomb exploded on Salisbury Avenue, causing no injuries and little damage.


British Timetable:
Between 2.10 and 3.15 on the afternoon of July 21 a total of 19 bombs exploded in various parts of Belfast.
Nine people died in the explosions- seven civilians and two soldiers. The injured were -77 women and girls and 53 men and boys. It was at first thought that 11 had died.

This is the timetable of terror on this day of murderous, ruthless bombing of the civilian population:-

2.10 - Smithfield bus station. Explosion in a car left in an enclosed yard. Extensive damage to houses in nearby Samuel Street. Many houses damaged.
2.16 - Brookvale Hotel, Brookvale Ave., Antrim Road. Three men armed with a sub-machine gun planted a bomb in the building in a suitcase The hotel was wrecked and adjoining houses were damaged.
2.23 - LMS Railway Station, York Road. Explosion in a suitcase left on the platform. Extensive damage to the station interior and the roof was blown off.
2.45 - Star Taxis, Crumlin Road. The explosion was in a car beside the houses of the warders from the nearby Crumlin Road prison. The blast wrecked the taxi offices and caused damages to the houses.
2.48 - Oxford Street bus station. Explosion in a car which had been driven into the rear of the station. Extensive damage to the office block and superficial damage to adjoining property. Six people killed and nearly 40 injured.
2.48 - Great Northern Railway Station, Gt. Victoria Street. Explosion In a Bedford van which was driven into the station and abandoned in the upper yard. Four buses were completely wrecked and 44 others were damaged. Damage was also caused to the nearby canteen in Murray's Tobacco factory.
2.50 - Corner of Limestone Road. The explosion was In a hi-jacked car and caused damage to the premises of the Ulster Bank, nearby private houses, and -six cars. Several people were injured.
2.50 - York Hotel, Botanic Avenue. The explosion was In a bread van outside the hotel which was badly damaged. The van was blown to pieces. Surrounding property was also damaged and approximately 20 cars suffered.
2.55 - Queen Elizabeth Bridge. The explosion was in a Ford car left on the bridge which normally carries heavy traffic, including bus services. Some damage, which was not extensive, was caused to the parapet.
2.57 - Liverpool ferry terminus. Explosion in a mini car. Nearby Liverpool Bar extensively damaged. Superficial damage to the terminus itself.
2.57 - Gas Dept. Office, Ormeau Ave. Explosion in a car left outside the building. Extensive damage.
2.59 - Premises of John Irwin, seed merchants, Garmoyle Street. The explosion was in a box which had been planted in a store by armed men. The premises were wrecked.
3.04 - Bridge spanning M1 motorway at Bellevue Arms, Antrim Road. A car believed to have contained explosives went on fire but not all the bombs went off and no damage was caused to other property.
3.05 - Creighton's Garage, Upper Lisburn Road. The explosion was in a car which was demolished. Petrol pumps were set ablaze.
3.05 - Junction of Salisbury Avenue and Hughenden Avenue. The explosion was in a van and caused extensive damage to an electricity sub-station and superficial damage to the pavilion of Salisbury Bowling Club.
3.05 - Railway bridge at Finaghy Road North. The explosion was in a hijacked lorry and caused minor damage to the bridge and to the parapet.
3.09 - Footbridge over the railway line at Windsor Park Football Grounds. The explosion was in a bag left on the centre span of the bridge. Concrete sleepers were blown on to the line, blocking it. Windows were broken in many nearby houses.
3.12 - Eastwood's Garage, Donegall St. The explosion was in a Ford car which had been left on the premises. The damage was extensive and several people were injured.
3.15 - Cavehill Road Shopping Centre. The explosion was in a hi -jacked vehicle and caused extensive damage to three shops and lesser damage to several other shops. Three people died-one a mother of seven, another a boy of 14.

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  • IRA apology letter>>> -- CindyS, 12:13:38 09/02/09 Wed
  • Is there a similar letter from the RUC side or the British? (NT) -- Mahri, 13:04:30 09/02/09 Wed
  • That's pretty impressive, all things considered. Shows you who's the bigger man, so to speak. (NT) -- Carla, 20:12:13 09/02/09 Wed
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