LENNON PORTRAIT 949
Here we have Janie Lennon as a teenager getting her portrait taken - just look at the length of her lovely long hair. Later on in years Janie would marry and have a famous son.

LOUGH NEAGH HOTEL 2288
This building on High Street was once the Lough Neagh Hotel, then became Enketell's a furniture store,and next to it is the Ulster Bank. Now in it's place we have the First Trust Bank.

LAMONTS 1492
This photograph was taken in 1957 at Lamonts factory which was down in Riverside. Standing we have Mildred Jackson, Margaret Kyles, Lila Jamison and Edith Blair. In front are Ethel McKee, Anne Badger, Marie Campbell, Anne Knox, Doreen Hamill and Irene McCaig. Marie Campbell and Anne Knox used to touch up the Damask Linen while the men did the block printing on the Linen.
When they had no painting to do they would do the sewing on the tea towels and Hand and Bath towels, they also wrapped the towels up in paper as well.

L.O.L. 389 1613
This is L.O.L.389 from Dunadry getting their photgraph taken in front of the building which was owned by the Patterson family and where the lodge held their meetings. At the back the man in the middle wearing an eyepatch is Jimmy Dace, on the left in the middle row is Robert Patterson and at the far right of the row is Billy Adair. The year it was taken is unknown and so are the rest of the men and boys, this building was behind the Halt at Dunadry.

LOUGH NEAGH 1584
These people are waiting for the Wallace boats to come back in so they can go for a trip out on Lough Neagh which was a popular pastime in the 1930's.
The local man who is having his photograph taken is unknown.

LONE PIPER 1786
Up an alley off Castle Street we have Sam Scott tuning up his bagpipes in 1966.
Behind Sam waiting patiently in a Mini car is another member of the band.

LOAN ENDS UNITED F.C. 1344
This is Loan Ends United Football Club back in 1956 getting their photograph taken before the start of a match.
Standing are Drew Johnson, Reginald Johnson, Tommy Tweedie, Harry Price, Billy Beck and Eddie Cunningham.
Kneeling we have Unknown, Master Vance, Master Vance, Ronnie McQuillan, Jackie Brown and Archie McVeigh.

LOAN ENDS YOUTH CLUB 1343
This smiling bunch of lads and lassies belonged to Loan Ends Youth Club in 1956.
At the back we have Rev Derek Allen (decased), Herbert Nutt, Roy Thompson, Hubert White, Netta Scott, Norman White, Alastair McCourt, Kathleen White, Hubert Rankin and Wilbert Rankin. The three girls in the middle are May White, Molly Price and Margaret White.
At the front are Leslie Rankin, Davy McCartney, Mrs Alice Allen (who now lives in Ottawa), Wilson Kirkpatrick with his hands full, Lily Law & Jim White.

LADYHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL 947
This is Ladyhill Primary School class of 1956 and you will see quite a few familiar faces and they still have their dolls with them.
Why are the boys always at the back? - anyway here we go (from left) Samuel Hall, Bobby Wylie, Sammy Warwick, James Irwin, Donald Ranton, Kenneth McKelvin, William Fleming and Albert Ranton. Next the girls Sarah Mary Armour, Lucy Matchett and her doll , Josephine Fleming, Kay Carson, Josephine McMackin, Mary McKelvin, Chris McKelvin, Margaret Warwick, Unknown, Margaret Lowry and Miss Crawford. In the front row are Aileen Wilson, Ann Montgomery, Unknown, Mary Montgomery, June Ireland and her doll, Unknown, Betty Millar, Florence Hall, Ann Newell and her doll, Elizabeth Perry, Audrey Cameron, Pamela Heath, Ann Simpson, Wilma Carson and her doll, Eleanor McMackin, Jane Montgomery, Hilda McCullough, Betty and Evelyn Hill with their dolls, Unknown and Robin Hill. Seated o n the ground we have James Adair, William Hall, Unknown, William Murphy, Sydney Armstrong, Master Matchett, Brian Wilson, Robert McCullough, George Heath, Andrew Wilson, Master Matchett, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.

LOUGH NEAGH 493
This was taken during a storm on the shores of Lough Neagh in 1953 and in the distance you can see the structure from where they tested the torpedoes.

LOUGH NEAGH 478
This view of Lough Neagh is from the Sixmilewater River and the dot you can see in the distance is Water Bailiff's boat.

LOUGH SHORE 1883
This is Francis and his big brother Johnny Madden down at the Lough Shore. Johnny seem to have been enjoying himself by looking at his face while his younger brother does not look too happy. Yes his brother! for back then we boys had to wear dresses.

LADY CRICKETERS 1071
Walking out to bat for the ladies Ulster Cricket team on the 2nd August 1947 we have Betty Love and Essie Graham.

LADYHILL NATIONAL SCHOOL 1248
Here we have at Ladyhill National School the class of 1932 and their teacher is Miss Allen.
Starting at the back on the left are William Stirling, James Simpson, Andrew Armour, Jean Sterling, Elizabeth Craid, Agnes Bonar, May Burke, Anna Wallace, John Bell, John Murphy and James Stirling. The next row has John Craig, William Simpson, John McDowell, Rita Anderson, Anna Rea,
Jean Wilson, Rachel Burke, Andrew Carson, Samuel Ward and Edgar Wallace. Seated we have John Wallace, Fred Wilson, Herbert Curlis, Martha Stirling, Elsie Alexander, May Cameron, Hanna Ward, Peggy McGrath, Sidney Carson, Joe Bonar and William Cameron. Once again seated but lower are
James Coulter, Unknown, Annie Owens Coulter, Jean Wallace, Samuel Owens, Joan Stirling, Marie Currie, Annie Craig, Esther Burke and Pricilla Wilson.
Seated on the ground is Nellie Manson, Peggy Currie, Elsie McGrath and Barbra Wilson.

LADY CRICKETERS 1072
These proud ladies are the Ulster Ladies Cricket XL of 1947.
Now I only know of three in the photograph who came from the Antrim area and they are centre back row Betty Love.
Front row far right is Essie Graham and Lilly Kelly who is amongst the team.

LOAN END'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 1220
These are the pupils of Loan End's Primary school getting their photo taken in 1954.
At the back we have Stanley McQuillan, Bobby Porter, John Calvert, John Taylor, William Devlin, Davy Wallace, Nelson McDowell, Ian McMaster, Ivan Crooks, Trevor Calvert and John Logan. The Headmaster Mr. Logan is next then Robert Wallace, Unknown, Lewis Porter, Master Berwick,
Sammy Calvert, Joe Goudy, Sammy Johnston, Master Buick, Ian Scott, Unknown, Ian Scott, Unknown, William McDowell, John McQuillan and the teacher who is unknown. Now it's the girls turn, Margaret Wallace. Miss Kirker, Unknown, Nessie Faulkner, Rene Scott, Margaret Scott, Unknown, Wilma McMaster, Wilma Faulkner, Unknown, June Price, Ruby Cunningham, Unknown, Jean Dowdy, Eleanor Johnston and Miss Wallace. Seated are, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Elizabeth Wallace and Unknown. Right in front are Davy Keller, Nigel Brown, Thomas Faulkner, Unknown, Unknown, John Taylor, Derek McQuillan and Roy Kirkpatrick.

LAWTHER PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1392
This is the 1957 class of Lawther Primary School taken in the school yard.
Up at the back are Michael Barnes, Ivan Higgins, Dennis Hunter, Samuel Wilson, Craig McCombe, Malcolm Ashe, Malcolm George, Raymond Higgins, Leslie Bell, George Wells, Unknown, Samuel Gray, Unknown, Brian Barnes. Jim Rainey, Unknown, Alexander Goodrich, Jonathan Williamson, Andrew Wilson, Norman Hunter Mervyn Doole and Unknown. Standing are Mrs. Ginn (Teacher), Miss Bill (Teacher), Ronnie Maybin, Ronnie Steele, Samuel Wilson, Leonard Wilson, Wilson Steele, William Elliott, John Goodrich, David Higgins, Edmond McMullan, Neil Falloon, Nicholl McQuillan, Robert Wasson, Alistair McQuillan, Raymond Doole, Bobby Elliott, Jim Millar, John McQuillan and Mr. Ginn (Headmaster). Seated are Marie Millar, Isobel Spence, Wilma Kinnen, Jennifer George, Madeline Craig, Ann Millar, Mary Wells, Katherine Gray, Joy Millar, Jenny Wasson, Rosalind McCombe, Celia Kirkpatrick, Olwyn Higgins, Fianna Graham, Mavis Wilson, Ann Campbell, Eleanor Millar, Edith Spence, Jacqueline Wallace and Margaret Steele. On the ground we have Unknown, Master Barnes, Valerie Doole, Irene Back, Miss Millar, Unknown, Unknown, Adrian Goodrich, Unknown, Unknown, Master Baird, Norman Bell, Pamela Doole, Unknown, Eleanor Craig, John Craig, Unknown, Unknown, Francis Wells, Unknown, Philip Hunter, Mervyn Williamson and Brian Fallon.

LOUGH SHORE 606
Taken in 1942 along by the Lough Shore we have May Stewart with her then
boyfriend who is long gone and forgotten!!

LAWTHER PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1325
These children getting their photograph taken in 1925 belong to Lawther Public Elementary School.
Right at the back are Unknown, Tom Steele, Arty Kirkpatrick, David Craig, Norman Annesley and George Francey.
The next row has Martha Kirkpatrick, Miss Milligan, Maggie Steele, Kate McQuillen, Miss Robinson Ida McQuillan and Unknown.
Following row includes Jean McCormick, Margaret Burns, Nesta Steele, Sadie Forsythe, Agnes Milligan, Jemina Morrow, Jack Morrow and James Crossey.
Finally at the front we have Kate McCormick, Muriel McCormick, Samuel Steele, Audrey Francey, Hugh Worthington, Jean Worthington, Unknown, Gordon Morrow and William Orston.

LOUGH SHORE 480
This is John Boyd in 1953 standing at the top of the R.A.F. observation tower.
In the background is the Sixmilewater river and a boat at the Cutts area.

LOAN ENDS PRIMARY SCHOOL 1345
Smiling faces all around from the pupils and staff of Loan Ends Primary School in 1954.
Starting at the back on the left are Sam McClurkin, Jean Fisher (Teacher), Ronnie McQuillan, Ian McMaster, Nelson McDowell, John Taylor, William Devlin, Davy Wallace, John McQuillan, Robert Wallace, William Porter, John McMillan, John Calvert, Unknown, Stanley McQuillan, Trevor Calvert, Ian Scott, Edward Logan (Headmaster) and his son John Logan.
Next the row of girls are Ann Devlin, Unknown, Margaret Scott, Miss Woods, Eleanor Johnston, Unknown, Nessie Faulkner, Ruby Cunningham, May Goudy, Renee Scott, Patricia Nichollson, Unknown, Ruby Irvin, Unknown,Unkown, Miss Wallace, Sarah Taylor and Helen Logan (Headmaster's daughter)
Seated we have Norman Kirkpatrick, Unknown, Unkown, Unknown, Unkown, Unkown, Unkown, Unkown, Linda Kirkpatrick, Hanna Taylor, Miss Woods, Miss Woods and Unknown.
Seated on the ground are David McGregor, Unknown, Davy Taylor, Derek McQuillan, Nigel Brown, Thomas Faulkner, Raymond Nicholson, Unknown, Roy Kirkpatrick, Unknown and Unknown.

LOUGH SHORE 709
This peaceful scene shows Antrim fishermen mending their nets under the watchful gaze of local children in the middle years of the 20th century.This was taken at one of the many tributaries between Antrim and Toome that flow into the Lough Neagh.

LYLEHILL BB 2511
This is Lylehill Boys Brigade in their smart uniforms getting their photograph taken in 1960.
Now the only names know to me at the moment are in the front row from the left, Jim Oldening, then Ivan Hoey and on the end is Rev Hughes. Now if you any of the rest of the names please let me know.

LOUGHANMORE 708
These are the gardens at Loughanmore in 1900 and someone is enjoying them seated on the garden seat.
The card is stamped Templepatrick, 1.15pm, 8th September 1900.
To: Mr. Willie Smyth, The Cottage, Woodburn, C.Fregus. Reads: Love from Edith.

LOUGH SHORE 484
Looking very industrious these men were building the boat to take out tourists.The only man known is to the right and he is called Gordon Elder. The year is unknown.

LOUGH SHORE 707
The landing stage with two boats being cleaned and decked out with bunting.
A boy sits on the landing stage watching all that's going on.The year is unknown.

LADIES PORTRAIT 2446
These three ladies having their portrait taken look very stern indeed, but there is a reason for that for back then you had to stay very still because of the long
tine it took to take the photograph.
On the left we have Catherine Maria McComb nee Graham, Mary Scott nee Graham and finally Maria Scott nee Scott.
The photograph by the way was taken in 1889 making it over 100 years old!

LOUGH SHORE 500
These boys are sitting on the remains of an RAF launch in 1957 that was used to drag targets out into Lough Neagh for the planes to practice shooting at during World War Two. Like so many things at the time, their significance was not recognized and they have long gone. The young lad on the left has not been identified, but his young friend is John Boyd.

LOUGH SHORE 479
Here we have a family enjoying a day trip to the Lough Shore in Antrim in 1952. Included are Mary, John, Derek and Harry Boyd, along with their cousins Anna, Ethel and Florence Hamilton and their uncle Fred who were on holiday from Tyrone.
The group is actually sitting in the shadow of an RAF observation tower

LOUGH SHORE 494
This is the view from the R.A.F. observation tower in 1952.
Remember this was before they lowered the Lough and is now the car park.

LYLEHILL P. E. SCHOOL 3031
We are here at Lylehill Primary Education School for the annual school photograph at the moment the year is unknown.
At the back in the 6th row from the left the little girl half hidden is unknown, then Bill McKay, Cecil Cummings, Francis Coulter, Rex Cummings, Noel Rea, George Watt, Robert Crawford And Sammy Lindsay.
In the 5th row we have Miss Best Teacher, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Ivor McKay, Alex McBride, Unknown, Jim Coulter, Sam Carlisle, Maureen McCrea, Unknown and Ben Hoey the Headmaster.
The 4th row has Unknown, Unknown, Mable Barron, Mavis McKay, Elsie Walker, Unknown, Noreen Johnston, Unknown, Hester Crawford, Ann Charlton, Frances Rea and Unknown.
Now the 3rd row starts with Sammy Barron wearing his wellies, then Billy Richie, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Elizabeth Hoey, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
Looking unhappy at the start of the 2nd row is Billy Parkes, Neilly McBride, Francis Calvert, Unknown, Hugh McBurney, Brian Williamson and Unknown.
Kneeling on the rug in the 1st row are Matt Walker, Master Watt, Minnie McBurney, Unknown, Unknown, Kathleen Walker, Ester Parkes and Barry Rea.