 In the spring 1941 Belfast Blitz during the calamitous 15/16 April raid, the Luftwaffe dropped a parachute landmine at the top of Blythe Street, killing and fatally injuring over ten people including children.Terraced houses on both sides of the street were badly damaged, many with their facades blasted off.The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester paid a visit to the devastated street.