We're open Monday to Friday from 10am - 4:30pm and EVERY Saturday from 12pm-4pm. Free admission. Please note: The Northern Ireland War Memorial will be closed on Friday 11, Saturday 12, Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 July 2025 for the bank holiday. We will reopen on Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 10am.

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Don't Forget to Write!

Belfast played an important role during the Second World War producing munitions, ships, aircraft, ropes, parachutes, and uniforms. This made it a possible target for an air raid. Some families took the threat seriously and evacuated their children to the countryside where they would be safer.

Evacuees missed their parents so they wrote letters home to stay in touch and tell them about their experiences.

Resources

Don't Forget To Write!

Imagine that you have just been evacuated from Belfast during the Second World War. Write a letter to your family back home using the template provided.

Download our Don't Forget To Write Resource below:

Don't Forget to Write A3

Don't Forget to Write A4

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