Old footage has captured the redevelopment work which occurred in Donegall Pass during the 20th century.
The two clips shared below are from a 1991 documentary called 'The Pass', which traces the growth of Belfast from the 18th Century onwards and, in particular, the development of Donegall Pass.
Originally known as ‘The Pass Loning’, the pass was created to provide citizens with easy access through the woods of Lord Donegall to the south of the old town.
The Donegall family owned Belfast and much of its surroundings up until the middle of the 19th Century. By late-Victorian times, Donegall Pass was a district of well-paid artisans and small merchants.
By the 1960s, however, this once proud district was in rapid decline. To rehabilitate the area and accommodate the need for rehousing, the Housing Executive implemented a strategy of urban renewal.
Take a look at the two clips to see how the area has changed.
The footage comes Courtesy of Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive. The archive has hundreds of clips which contain Northern Ireland's history. Find out more at: https://digitalfilmarchive.net/
