BEGINNING OF THE END
The Luftwaffe Blitz signalled the beginning of the end for Victoria Barracks. For a start it was almost destroyed and was now
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Artillery Barracks around the time of the United Irishmen’s Rebellion in the late 1990’s. This stood on the site of the present day Artillery Youth Club (hence the name) |
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Two soldiers relax next to an old cannon at one of the barrack squares around 1890. This square was on the site of the present Carlisle Square. |
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The Seaforth Highlanders parading on the main barrack square in 1925. |
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The Seaforth Highlanders parading on the main barrack square in 1925. |
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A new regiment arrives at Victoria Barracks in 1928. They are photographed here entering the main gate at Henry Place where the McSweeney Centre now stands. |
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1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on parade in the main barrack square in 1927. What is now the Recy Community Centre can be seen on the left. |
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This photograph was taken in February 1900 and shows the Belfast Contingent of the Imperial Yeomanry. Clifton Street Cemetery can be seen in the background. |
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The old Garrison Church photographed in the mid 1920’s. This stood at the side of the main barrack square next to the military gymnasium which is the present day Recy Community Centre. |
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The King’s Royal Rifles rehearse for their annual inspection around 1929. |
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Parade in Victoria Barracks in 1919 |
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Parade in Victoria Barracks in 1919 |
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The Lord Mayor of Belfast addressing troops on parade in Victoria Barracks, 1927. |
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Lieut.-Colonel R.C. Smyth talks to a soldier disabled during the First World War. 1927 |
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A newly tarred section of the parade ground bursts into flames as it was being laid. 1924 |
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The Seaforth Highlanders, headed by their band, leave Victoria Barracks for manoeuvres near Hannastown in 1925. They are photographed here leaving the main gate on Henry Place directly outside what is now the McSweeney Centre. |