Antrim D1

DEERPARK BRIDGE 185
This is the Deerpark Bridge in the grounds of Antrim Castle, the date of the postcard is unknown.
The photograph was taken on a long exposure as the Sixmilewater river is smooth.
In the foreground you can just make out some fencing perhaps there was a walkway on this side of the river.

DEERPARK BRIDGE -39
This is the Deerpark bridge in the grounds of Antrim Castle which you can see in the distance. Date of the photograph is unknown.

DUBLIN ROAD 73
Photographed in 1947 we have Mary Baird, James McCabe, Rachel Baird and Rachel Baird. from Spa Terrace. In the background to your right you can see All Saints Parish Church.

DAVID REA & Co. 1839
Here we have three of the staff of David Rea & Co. in the 1950's who were timber merchants and one of the main employers in Antrim based in Castle Street.
From the left are Isa Kidd, Helen Parker and Ruth McCormick.

DONKEY RIDE 2135
Out enjoying themselves for the day in 1958 we have on the right Aunt Annie Graham.
While sitting on the donkey looking for first gear is Marie Wallace.

DEVLIN FAMILY BUSINESS 2824
Here in Fountain Street and heading towards High Street in 1973 to sell their bags of sticks are the Devlins.
On the left is Tresa then Joe followed by Rosemary and finally Dennis.
For the young ones out there the sticks were used to light the fires in the houses.

DEVLIN WEDDING 2846
It's 1960 and Wedding party are having their photograph taken before the reception.
On the left is Peter Devlin Snr, Groom Peter Devlin Jnr, Bride Violet Devlin nee Devine, Paddy Devine, Rosie Devine, Bridesmaid Annie Devine and finally the little Flower-girl Agnes Devine.

DIAMOND ACCORDIAN BAND 2459
Here we are in Ballymena with Diamond Accordian Band.
Leading the band is Billy Kingsberry, to his right is Miss Adams. On Billy's right is David Orr and behind David to his right is Miss French.
Peeping over his shoulder is Miss Adams and behind her is Sidney O'Neill playing the drums.

DIAMOND ACCORDIAN BAND 2455
Looking very pleased and proud of themselves are the members of the Diamond Accordian Band and so they should be for they won this cup at Ballyclare May Fair. The contest was held in Ballyclare Comrades football grounds, it was open to all bands Accordian, Flute Brass, Silver and Bagpipes.
Diamond Accordian Band richly deserved it for the name of the cup was ' Best Overall Band '.
Back Row: from the left are Billy Kingsberry, Ken McCleery, John Gamble, David Thompson, Tommy Gamble and Unknown.
Middle Row: has Unknown, Bernadette Beresford, Francis Gamble, Jean Beresford, Miss McFarland, Jennifer Beresford, Miss McFarland, the rest Unknown.
Seated: in front are Rebecca Beresford, Esme Gaynor, Unknown, Elizabeth Beresford, June Duckett and Caroline McNaul.

DIAMOND ACCORDIAN BAND 2456
Standing having their photograph taken in the Antrim Castle Grounds practicing is the Muckamore Diamond Accordian Band.
At the front in the row on the left is Teacher Norman Connor, then Ken McCleery and the rest of the row are Unknown.
The next row has Rebecca Beresford and the rest of the row are Unknown. Leading the band is Robin Hill and behind him is Ronnie Preston.
The following row has Dennis McKinstry and behind him is Unknown. In the final row are Jennifer Bersford, Caroline McNaul and the rest Unknown.

DIAMOND ACCORDIAN BAND 2457
These are the members of Muckamore Diamond Accordian Band and from the left at the back we have, John Gamble, David Wilkinson, Dennis McKinstry, Bobby Smith and David Thompson.
Middle row has Joan Campbell, Isobel Spence, Jennifer Beresford, Elizabeth Beresford, Billy Kingsberry, Jean Beresford, Rebecca Beresford, Unknown and Rachel Kingsberry.
Seated are Jackson Taggart, Tommy Gamble, "Wee Herbie" the Drumming Teacher from Belfast, Danny Brown the Accordian Teacher also from Belfast, Terry Jackson, Philip Scott - Ex Headmaster of Round Tower Int School and Robin Leeburn.

DIAMOND ACCORDIAN BAND 2458
The Diamond Accordian Band from Muckamore members all smiles for the camera.
In the back row from the left are Unknown, Ken McCleery, Dennis McKinstry, Unknown, Norman Connor, Jennifer Beresford, Unknown, Ronnie Preston, Unknown, Unknown and Robin Hill.
Seated are Miss French, Miss Campbell, Caroline McNaul, Rebecca Beresford, Bernadette Beresford, Francis Gamble and the rest are Unknown.

DIAMOND ACCORDIAN BAND 2460
Marching along the road is the Diamond Accordian Band from Muckamore.
------------------------------Leading them is Billy Kingsberry, then in the -------------------------------1st row from left to right are Rebecca Beresford, Unknown, Ken McCleery, Jean Beresford.
---2nd row has Unknown, Miss McFarland, Miss Campbell and Unknown.------------------------- 3rd row Unknown, Unknown, Francis Gamble, and Bernadette Beresford.-------------------
----4th row Unknown, Unknown and John Gamble. The bass drummer is Ronnie Preston.-------- Last Row Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and David Thompson. ------------------------------------

DEMPSAY CHILDREN 2009
Having their school photograph taken in the 1940's are the Dempsay children.
Standing at the back is Jim and Ann while in front seated are twins Lurline and Laurence.

DINNER DANCE 1768
Seen here enjoying themselves at a dinner dance we have on the left Pat and Andy Little, then Meta and Robin McCabe, while looking on is Ria Clarke.

DIAMOND ACCORDIAN BAND 2461
Having their photograph taken is the Diamond Accordian Band from Antrim back in 1963.
A few of the members names are known, William Kingsbury, Thomas Gamble, Bernie Beresford, Jennifer Beresford, Rebecca Beresford and Frankie Gamble.
If you know more names and where they are in the photograph please let me know.

DANCERS 1669
It's the 1960's and Hugh Neill a photographer from Ballymena is taking pictures at a dance at Holywell Hospital when the show bands were all the rage. Hugh the photographer couldn't believe his luck when he snapped Sally George and Dorothy Young for normally they don't get sitting with the fellows always asking them to dance.

DUBLIN ROAD 672
This photograph was taken on the old Dublin Road and gives a great view of Antrim. From here you can see Massereene Street, High Street, Mill Row with its thatched cottages and then Riverside.
Towering above the town is All Saints' Parish Church, near to it is Antrim's Gas Company's chimney stack which was in Railway Street
Also you can see High Street Presbyterian Church and next to it Orr School.
The year is unknown.

DUNMORE LODGE 673
This postcard photo was taken in 1911 of Dunmore Lodge which was one of the entrances into Shane's Castle and was on the Randalstown road.
It is postmarked: Antrim, 7.30pm, 18th December 1911. To: Miss A McGrath, Riverside, Antrim.
Reads: I send this to you Annie, dear althought I am forgot I never thought that flower would fade the call Forgetmenot. Ed. This is the place I don't like.
There are initals written round the stamp S.S. what these stand for I do not know.

DANCE MAD 1273
Once again the photographers at Portrush catch Antrim folk along the promenade on the 15th July 1953.
This time it's Rita Agnew and Margaret Young on their way to the Arcadia Ballroom to dance and listen to the Dave Glover Showband.

DOWN ON THE FARM 1316
Standing in the middle at a farm is Agnes Scott in 1936. The rest are unknown though the girl holding the horse plays bagpipes in a band.

DUNADRY VILLAGE 567
This is Dunadry village and as you can see back then it was just a dirt road. To the left you can see the water pump where the villagers would get their water remember there was no running water in the cottages. Out the back would be a long tin bath which would be brought in at the weekend. The mother would then heat the water in buckets over the fire and the fill up the bath for everyone to have a bath in. They would get in one at a time starting with the father then the mother and after that from the oldest to the youngest had their turn in the same bath water! The year is unknown.

DUNADRY VILLAGE 583
This Charming picture certainly catches the spirit of a bygone age. You can see young Mervyn Steele lending a helping hand to Mrs McGrath at the water pump in Dunadry village. The year is unknown

DUNADRY 1045
Here at Dunadry village in 1946 we have Margaret Young, Rita Agnew holding on to her bike and her sister Maudie Agnew.
Behind them over the wall is the main road from Antrim to Templepatrick and in front of them over a high wall is the local orchard.
Billy McFarland standing behind them works for the Agnew girls father driving a coal lorry.

DEERPARK BRIDGE 2432
It's Springtime in 1906 and standing on the bank next to the Sixmileriver water the Artist has captured in oils the Deerpark bridge and Antrim Castle in the background. Here the sheep are grazing along with a young lamb and a barbed wire fence keeps them in for the fence runs down into the river. Presumably for in the summer when the river is at its lowest for the fence continues on the otherside of the river.
In the background is Antrim Castle, look closely through the 3rd arch of the bridge from the left, you can see two boys in short trousers playing beside the river.

DRAIN WEDDING 2442
This is Rosemary Lowe on her wedding day back in 1972. Rosemary was signing the register and so her last name became Drain and her husband's name was Jim.
After the signing Rosemary and Jim who were by the way big fooball fans and on their day there happened to be a very big match.
So as they walked down the aisle together the strains of the 'Match of the Day' theme tune echoed around the church.

DUNADRY VILLAGE 1004
This is the main street at Dunadry Village in 1949 and astride the 1936 International Norton which belonged to High McDowell is Alex Agnew. Next to him is Cecil Finlay on a XWD Matchless, finally Jack Agnew on a 1938 MMS Velloset. They were next to where Alex and Jack worked in their garage.

DUNADRY 1014
This is Alex Agnew astride a 36 International Norton with the owner Hugh McNaul on behind. This was taken on the main road to Antrim at Dunadry, the year is unknown.

DAY'S OUTING 604
Out for a run in 1944 these young men worked in the management side of York Street Flax Spinning Co.Lt.d. The only one known is on the left a Foreman and his name was Harold Boyd and he was May Stewart's first love.

DAY TRIP 1143
Enjoying a day out around the Antrim Coast in 1939 we have sitting on the rocks
John McClenaghan with his cousin Joe and their two wives Maggie and Sarah.

DAISYHILL 2133
This is Daisyhill and the photograph was taken during the World War II. From the right is Unknown, Josephine McMullan, Grandmother Helen McMullan and Annie Hamilton. Sadly the rest are unknown including the two Belgium soldiers whose camp was nearby. The little boy in is wearing a woolen jumper and trousers, I hated mine for you just itched all day long.

DAISYHILL 2138
Taken in the back garden at Daisyhill after been to what looks like a wedding by their buttonholes.
We have on the left Audrey Love, Mum Helen McMullan and daughter Josephine McMullan.

DUBLIN ROAD 0209
This is the old Dublin Road and you are looking towards the town.
You can see All Saints' Parish Church and also the houses in Mill Row, Riverside.
Date of the photograph is unknown.

DUNDROD 2879
This is the quarry bends back in 1955 for the Dundrod Tourist Trophy race.
Here is an Aston Martin DBS and the drivers were Reg Parnell and Roy Salvadori.

DUBLIN ROAD 169
This is the old Dublin Road in 1936 and the reason you can see All Saints' Church is the that the road then rose steeply coming out of town. The children are from the left Anna Baird, Robert Baird, Ray and Herbie Baird. The baby in the pram and the boy in the background are unknown.