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Thursday, August 20, 2026

In honor of my friends, the Republican Meehan Family of Bombay St.

Posted by Jim on April 14, 2015

Bombay St 2

The burning of west Belfast’s Bombay Street on in August 1969 marked a pivotal moment in the history of the Troubles. It heralded the deployment of the British Army onto the streets of Belfast, Almost all of the houses on Bombay street were burned by the loyalists the RUCand the Ulster B specials,many others were burned on Kashmir Road and Cupar Street some of the most extensive destruction of property during the riots
Remains of Bombay Street after being torched by loyalists

 

Bombay St 1

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