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| Name: | JOHN CHAPMAN |
| E-mail address: | chappiem19@yahoo,co.uk |
| Comments: | bril to read about the history of east belfast old and new |
| Name: | Noah |
| E-mail address: | noah@hushmail.com |
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| Name: | Linda Wheatcroft |
| E-mail address: | Linda.Les@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Fantastic site! Found someone who used to know someone I knew before I moved to England with my family in 1969. If anyone knows anything about either the Leebody's of Fox street or McIntosh please drop me a line. My mother,s name was Rachel Leebody (Ray) and my dad was called Sidney McIntosh. I lived in Methuen Street until 1969 and attended Templemore Avenue Primary School and then one Year at Ashfield girls school. I have a brother called John and a younger sister called Kay |
| Name: | richard shields |
| E-mail address: | chirene.shields1@googlemail.com |
| Comments: | hi i was wondering if any one remembered my dads dad his name was jonston stewart he worked on the titanic in the engine rooms he also joined the 36th ulster divison and fought and was wounded in the somme he was a sargent and a physical fitness instructor. after the war he drove a tram i would love to here from anyone who knew him. |
| Name: | Anne |
| E-mail address: | verbenacalling@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Great site!
Hoping someone can help me - I'm looking for information on my Great Aunt Elizabeth Titterington (maiden name) who was living at 2 Devonshire Villas, North Parade during WWI. Her brother Thomas was my Grandfather. Also looking for a family of Titterington's who lived in Templemore Avenue. Any help would be appreciated. |
| Name: | ann doyle |
| E-mail address: | ann.doyle@sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | My Dad had an Aunt and Uncle live over there I remember visiting them but dont know where. they were called Tom and Lizzy McSherry We were Mc Sherrys but from Andersonstown
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| Name: | Hazel Mains (nee Martin) |
| E-mail address: | hazelmains@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | I just discovered this site today. I was born and brought up in Roslyn Street, just off the Woodstock Road. My surname then was Martin and I lived there until 1972. It was a great place to grow up in the 50's and 60's, but sadly it has changed beyond all recognition now. I hope that through this site I will hear from people who lived in the area the same time as me and also learn a wee bit of the old history of east Belfast. |
| Name: | nona |
| E-mail address: | sudtor@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | What a wonderful site, Keep up the good work.I was born in Spring Street, woodstock Rd, in 1946 then moved to saintfield Rd before moving to wiltshire in 1965 |
| Name: | billy bickerstaffe |
| E-mail address: | staffe@rogers.com |
| Comments: | hello all i was born in hunt st newtownards rd 1940. served mt time in the yard left and came to canada in 1964. Before hunt st was knocked down i was able to get the street sign and i have it on my back fence here . Its my treasure not for sale. What a time we had there growing up . Went to megain then templemore ave schools. Go over quite often and i love it every time i go . Great site and if anyone knows me give us a shout cheers bill bickerstaffe |
| Name: | Faith Batson |
| E-mail address: | faith45@batsonc.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments: | I have just visited your site and hope to again soon, as I am desperately trying to find relatives that lived at 27 Haywood Avenue Belfast.
Faith |
| Name: | David McCrory |
| E-mail address: | dave@otbproductions.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.otbproductions.co.uk |
| Comments: | Born 1961. lived Glendower st cregagh rd, then loopland park
Harding Memorial then Orangefield. Now in Devon England. Musician and computer bloke. great page you have here |
| Name: | ANN QUINN |
| E-mail address: | anndromore@supanet.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I am writing on behalf of my father born in East Belfast in 1935 in Hibernian Place. Does anyone know where this was in East Belfast. |
| Name: | Stan Sloan |
| E-mail address: | ulsterstan@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Margaret [2nd. cousin] I must check with some of the aunt,s ,the oldest is Aunt Peggy [90] and see if she has any old photos of the Houston,s .My brother and i have letters in here near the bottom. Any East Belfast folk should try and get the book Images of Ireland , East Belfast version by Keith Haines you'd be surprised at all the old street,s and buildings of our area,s now gone but it has great memories for Exiles who left the aul sod 50 years ago or so. There's lots of Newtownard,s Rd. photos but no Cable St. Guess you know your Aunt Eva and my granny McIlwain were sisters. Take care, Stan. |
| Name: | margaret child |
| E-mail address: | fierywoman48@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | great site and very interesting. i was born in cable st. in my grannie's house. no 40. eva and harry houston. has anybody got a photo of cable st? please. |
| Name: | Dorothy Spridgeon |
| E-mail address: | bonniedanny@rogers.com |
| Comments: | In case someone out there remembers me, I just wanted to give you my new e-mail address, which is bonniedanny@rogers.com
Would love to hear from anyone who lived in and around the East end of Belfast. Dorothy March 18/08 |
| Name: | Bernadette mason |
| E-mail address: | bernie_mason@rogers.com |
| Comments: | Hi I was born in Altcar Street - off Montpottinger Road in 1955 I attended St. Matthews Primary School. It is good to hear some of the old street names. |
| Name: | s barber |
| E-mail address: | nicholas@nicholasbarber.orangehome.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi, my mum was Betty Peacock (b.1933),she lived on Abetta Parade, Beersbridge Rd; had a brother Billy, who was a baker on Newtownards Road before he emigrated to Australia in 1960's and also younger brother Sandy and sister Dorothy. Her parents were Roger(Roddy)and Margaret(Peggy) Peacock (nee Cooper). My mum went to Elmgrove P.E School. Would love to hear from anyone who may have known the family or any Peacock's, Cooper's or Donaldson's. |
| Name: | sandie barber |
| E-mail address: | nicholas@nicholasbarber.orangehome.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi there East Belfast, I am the youngest daughter of Betty Peacock who was born 1933 and lived most of her childhood in Abetta Parade, parents Roger (Roddie) Peacock and Margaret (Peggy) Cooper. She had younger brother Billy born 1934, he was a baker on Newtownards Road before he emigrated to W.Australia. Had another brother Sandy and baby sister Dorothy. All went to Elmgrove P.E school. Going back a generation I would love to hear from anyone who knew Roddie's brothers and sisters, or his father Samuel Peacock, or mother Mary Jane Donaldson. |
| Name: | AUDREY PADDY KEITH |
| E-mail address: | DONAGHADEE01@HOTMAIL.COM |
| Comments: | HI-THOUGHT I HAD ALREADY SIGNED BUT IT HASN'T APPEARED YET. MY GRANDMOTHER HARRIET JANE ROBERTS AND MY MOTHER AUDREY WILSON ROBERTS KEITH LIVED ON RAVENSCROFT AVENUE. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER ROBERT WILSON LIVED ON DADDY WINKERS LANE AND MY GREAT UNCLE WILLY LIVED ON RAVENSCROFT ALSO. MY UNCLE BARRY AND SOPHIE MECKEAG LIVED ON NEWTONARDS ROAD. IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I HAVE BEEN HOME TO VISIT AND IMAGINE THE WHOLE AREA HAS CHANGED.
GREAT TO SEE YOUR SIGHT. APK GEORGIA USA |
| Name: | AUDREY KEITH |
| E-mail address: | DONAGHADEE01@HOTMAIL.COM |
| Comments: | HI-MY FAMILY IS FROM RAVENSCROFT AVENUE AND NEWTONARDS ROAD AND CREAGAH. THEY WERE HARRIET JANE ROBERTS,AUDREY WILSON ROBERTS KEITH, ROBERT & WILLIE WILSON AND BARRY & SOPHIE MCKEAG. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO KNEW THEM.
APK |
| Name: | andy rice |
| Comments: | chirene shields. sorry to hear about your father.i have good memories of him from when we worked together (4 yrs) i live in brisbane now but when back in 1993 went to lord st. in hope maybe to go over old memories. |
| Name: | chirene shields |
| E-mail address: | ricky.shields_869@fsmail.net |
| Comments: | I am Geordie stewarts daughter and yes he did work for robertsons jams he then went on to work for reckets and colemans on the prince regent road in belfast. he died in 2001 leaveing his wife myrtle 7 children and 23 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
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| Name: | Carol Ground Nee Watton |
| E-mail address: | antriminteriors@primus.ca |
| Comments: | Lived on Convention St.in East Belfast now live in Canada,
I just discovered this web site and was delighted to see I knew a couple of people. I keep in touch with my friens back home but went to Mersey St with Ann Megaw lost touch with her after primary school, she lived in Tammer St. over the railway tracks in Severn St.does any body know where she is. |
| Name: | Dorothy Spridgeon |
| E-mail address: | bonniedanny@sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | I came across this website, by accident.
I was born in Belfast in 1935 - lived on Dunraven Crescent and later moved to Nevis Avenue. Then in 1952 my mother and sisters came to Toronto where we still reside. We had a wonderful childhood, even though times were hard, during the war, but everybody was in the same boat, but we were happy, as we had good parents. My father died in Belfast in 1947 and is buried in Dundonald. My mother died in Toronto in 1985. I attended Elmgrove School; left there as we were evacuated Derrygarve, Castledawson - those school days were not happy days as one teacher was VERY cruel to me - as well as to all the children from Belfast. When I returned from the country, I then attended Strandtown School - those memories were much happier. If anyone reading this wishes to say "hello" it would be nice to hear from you. Take care! Dorothy (Spridgeon) |
| Name: | T W Ferres |
| E-mail address: | earlofbelmont@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I found this reference to Norwood Tower which may be of interest:-
Commander Oscar Henderson (1891-1969) James and Martha's third child was named Oscar, and he was born on the 7th October 1891. Oscar was educated at Bradfield, Osborn, and the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth. He married Alicia Mary Henry on the 4th August 1921. Commander Oscar Henderson served in a destroyer during World War 1 and he was second in command of H.M.S Iris at the famous Battle of Zeebrugge, on the 23rd April 1918,when a British force Blocked the Mole by sinking a ship across the entrance. Oscar took command when the Captain was killed and was awarded a D.S.O for his part in this epic. Oscar became Comptroller and Private 9 Secretary to the Duke of Abercorn, the first Governor of Northern Ireland. He was awarded a C.V.O and a C.B.E for his services. During the 1800's the Hendersons lived at Norwood Tower Co. Down, a fine castellated residence in its own grounds. It was assumed that this house or it's Dower House, Clonaver, would pass to Oscar when Florence Elizabeth, his aunt, died but she decided to leave both together with a majority holding in Belfast News Letter shares to the Musgrave side of the family. It was a bitter blow to Oscar and his family. They could do nothing about the houses but they did succeed in buying back the News Letter shares. |
| Name: | Alison Martin |
| E-mail address: | amartin@theage.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi
My maiden name was Thompson, i was born in East Belfast, we lived in 24 Jonesburgh Street (not sure of the correct spelling) just behind the Castlereagh picture house, my mothers maiden name was (Irvine). We left Belfast November 1966 and landed in Australia in 1967. My dad's name is Billy and he grew up in Pearl Street. |
| Name: | William Kirkwood |
| E-mail address: | vwkirkwood@utvinternet.com |
| Comments: | Hi, great to have a web site dedicated to East Belfast and its History. Can anyone help, i am looking for information on Central street,the street has long vanished after redevelopment of the area, which was located off the lower Newtownards road, photos or maps would be apprecaited, any sort of information would be appreciated. my great grandparents lived at number 28 Central street, James and Elizabeth Fielding.
regards William |
| Name: | Billy Mc Naught |
| E-mail address: | w.mcnaught7@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Just found this site and found it very interesting. I was born and bred in Oval Street in the shadows of the shipyard and now live in the Castlereagh area. There has been a lot of changes all over Belfast , some for the better some not but at least we have peace.Would be happy to try and help any one who had relatives from Belfast to locate them.
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| Name: | Janet Milligan |
| E-mail address: | soprano_100@fsmail.net |
| Comments: | I am presently involved in researching the history of East Belfast/Dundonald. I have been given the period 1960/1965 to investigate and I would imagine this was of particular significance to the development of Dundonald and the housing estates. Can anyone provide information regarding this period in general, the early days in Ballybeen or Tullycarnet estates or the movement from the inner cities to the estates?
Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
| Name: | Jeanette |
| E-mail address: | jcbelfast@dls.net |
| Comments: | Does anyone remember a Lucinda Thompson, married to Alec Thompson, lived in Church Street East. Had 5 children, Alec,Margaret,Jimmy,Ena,Eva.
Would be greatful for any information on any of the above. Regards, Jeanette |
| Name: | Jeanette Croft |
| E-mail address: | jcbelfast@dls.net |
| Comments: | Just came across this fantastic site. I used to live at 121 Church Street East just off of the Newtownards Road, in the 1960’s. My maiden name is Jeanette Cameron; the memories this site created brought a happy tear or two. Like meeting my dad at the Iron Steps I believe on Fraser Street on Friday nights when he was coming home from H&W. Going to the Templemore Avenue swimming baths with my chums (later on going to the Templemore Avenue Bar). Long summer days and evenings playing rounders with friends on the street, and watching the big boy’s playing cards on the corners. Eating bread and butter/jam sandwiches (where did that little girl go) I hung around with Jean Lyttle (Church Street East) and Wilma McIntyre. My father’s name is Frank Cameron used to live on Saunders Street, and my mother was the late Margaret Cameron nee Thompson from Church Street East. I Attended Mersey St Elementary School then Ashfield Girls. I left Belfast in 1975, went to London, Emigrated to Canada, Transferred to USA, Houston Texas now living in Chicago Illinois. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Thinking of you all in Belfast: Jeanette Croft |
| Name: | Herbert Longridge |
| E-mail address: | bert@cubeman.com |
| Comments: | Was a pupil of Boyd Endowment School, on Ravenhill Rd. around 1947-48. Would like info. about the old building --regards Bert in Canada. |
| Name: | Joan K Bourgeois |
| E-mail address: | bougie@csolve.net |
| Comments: | Hello everyone,
My Father's name was John Smyth(e). Born 1906 Brougham St. Belfast. His Father, George, married Elizabeth McCallum, May 1901, in Trinity Church of Ireland, Belfast. Another son, named George, was born 1901. Two of the streets they lived on were, Wensley St., Greenwell St. Elizabeth remarried in 1915 to William Evans, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth, born 13/2/1916, and Theresa, born 5/7/1919 in Newtownards. Elizabeth (Sr.) died 18/11/1960 at 37 Dromena Gardens, Newtownards. If anyone can help me in my search, I would GREATLY appreciate hearing from you!! Many, many, thanks, Sincerely, Joan |
| Name: | m. boyd |
| E-mail address: | mw.boyd@sympatico.ca |
| Name: | Alison Cooper |
| E-mail address: | amc_66@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Looking for info on the sloan family from the woodstock road George, Tommy, Hugh,David,Maureen and kathleen do these names ring any bells if so please get in touch thanks Alison xx |
| Name: | Elizabeth Alvarez |
| E-mail address: | ealvarez@senioraerospace.co, |
| Comments: | I have been living in California for a number of years,however I was born in Northern Ireland, and lived in Sydenham until I left in 1967. My name at that time was Elizabeth Gardner, and I lived in Strandburn Park. |
| Name: | Bonita Morris |
| E-mail address: | kitchenwych@dsl.pipex.com |
| Comments: | I'm just back from a week in Belfast, researching my father's history - his name was William John Coates, and was born at 153, Newtownards Rd, in 1895. His father was a grocer there, his name was George Coates, and his wife Margaret Ellen Coates. Later, about 1905, the family moved to Earlswood Villa, Kincora Avenue.
There were at least three other daughters: Maggie, Mary Ellen, and Annie, and another boy, George (jnr)living at the Newtownards Rd address census return in 1901. It's likely there were other, older children who had left home - I'd love to trace any other Coates relatives who may still be in Belfast, and to know whether there are any links to the Victor Coates Foundry family. |
| Name: | Des Meredith |
| E-mail address: | desmeredith@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | I'm just a war baby, born 1945 lived in My Ladys Road until 1968. Served apprenticeship as Coach Painter with M.H. Cars (Myles Humphries, a former Mayor of Belfast owned it)Then I got married and moved to Belvoir Estate and then to Antrim in 1970 to Work For British Enkalon was there until it closed in 1980. then move to Delorean with the infamous John Z.
The Lower Ravenhill has changed, with changes in housing and estates. I used to remember in the 50's, my big adventure, walking to Fraser Street Bridge to meet my father coming out of the Shipyard at 4.30 on a Friday - payday and walking home with him up Bryson St, along Beechfield and Madrid St, past the Tramway Station at Mountpottinger and the Picture house (was it called the Picturedrome) and across the Albertbridge Road and along Mount Street to home at My Lady's Road holding his hand and skipping along telling him my adventures of the day, those were the days. |
| Name: | Andrew C. Hynds |
| E-mail address: | a_hynds@msn.com |
| Comments: | Father's family lived at My Lady's Road, Mother was born at Glendower Street. I relocated from the Braniel estate to north Armagh after marriage, young Brother to north Down. Sad to see the 'east' looking so tired and worn-out these days, in definate need of regeneration. |
| Name: | L.W. |
| E-mail address: | theshark_uk@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | im looking for some old photos of john longs corner in east belfast, can anyone help? |
| Name: | Anne Daulby |
| E-mail address: | anne.daulb@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Does anyone remember my dad's family?. His name is Stanly Buchanan and I think that he might have lived in Britannic Street in Belfast. I think that his mother was called Margaret McMurray.
Dad served his time at Harland and Wolfe and moved to Merseyside in the 1950's. If anyone remembers him or has any information about his family I would love to hear it. |
| Name: | andy rice |
| Comments: | i worked with a geordie stewart from lord st.1956-1960 in j.robertson (jams)cregagh rd. this the same bloke? |
| Name: | myrtle stewart nee carson |
| E-mail address: | ricky.shields_868@fsmail.net |
| Comments: | I was born in lord street in 1932 and married geordie stewart from ardgowan st we lived in lord street untill 1972 and had six children if there is any one out there that remembers us please contact me for a yarn |
| Name: | Des Walker |
| E-mail address: | blana@sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | Just found the site and was very pleased to see the interest in it.I am just a wee lad from Donaghadee who went to school in Belfast and Regent House in Newtownards.Any old chums from Regent House feel free to drop me a line. |
| Name: | Des Walker |
| E-mail address: | blana@sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | Just found the site and was very pleased to see the interest in it.I am just a wee lad from Donaghadee who went to school in Belfast and Regent House in Newtownards.Any old chums from Regent House feel free to drop me a line. |
| Name: | andy rice |
| Comments: | i will be back to read more letters and to see if i know anyone |
| Name: | alfred thomas leebody |
| E-mail address: | tomsgoodatit@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | hi to all in east belfast |
| Name: | Lois Richards |
| E-mail address: | katandra@ceinternet.com.au |
| Comments: | Looking for my GGGgrandmother, Mary Johnson born 15/11/1782 in Belfast. Tried at Meath 1805 (don't know what for)transported via the "Tellicherry" along with 5 Wicklow Rebels to Sydney, Aust.
Mary had a brother Gervis same name as his father. Mary Wilson was her mothers maiden name. Your web site is great, my first look at Belfast. Any help would be wonderful. |
| Name: | Kim Larmour |
| E-mail address: | kim.larmour@ntlworld.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.msn.com |
| Comments: | Just found this site-great. Looking for info on my grandmother Margaret Goodwin. Born in Eire 1906 and moved to Belfast but not sure when. Lived at Comber Street with Johnstone family and had 2 daughters Maureen and Margaret who became Mrs Rix and Mrs Savage. Would anyone know when she arrived in Belfast and why? |
| Name: | Kim Larmour |
| E-mail address: | kim.larmour@ntlworld.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.msn.com |
| Comments: | Just found this site-great. Looking for info on my grandmother Margaret Goodwin. Born in Eire 1906 and moved to Belfast but not sure when. Lived at Comber Street with Johnstone family and had 2 daughters Maureen and Margaret who became Mrs Rix and Mrs Savage. Would anyone know when she arrived in Belfast and why? |