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Eva Black

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Roving Loom Worker

Date of Death: 05 May 1941

Place of Death: Royal Victoria Hospital

Age: 21

Eva lost her life when a parachute mine landed on Barbour Street.

Several members of her family were also killed including her mother Annie, sisters Annie, Hessie and Evelyn, brother James, nieces Hazel, Maureen and Anne and her aunt Agnes.

Three others were also killed in the blast.

Eva is buried in Carnmoney Public Cemetery with her family.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Black Annie 57 Housewife 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Black Hessie 23 Weaver 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Black Evelyn 14 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Black James 12 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Black Hazel 2 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Dowds Annie 31 Housewife 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View
Dowds Maureen 6 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View
Dowds Anne 2 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View
Henderson Agnes (aka Nancy) 68 Housewife 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Knox Agnes 66 Housewife 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View
Richardson Charles 69 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View
Richardson Ellen 63 Housewife 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View

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