RAILWAY STREET 467
This is Thornhill Lodge outside the Protestant Hall, in Railway Street on the 12th July 1947.
The litte girl along with the members names are unknown.

RACERS 1013
These two young boyo's Billy Caulfield and Alex Agnew were famous for racing around on their tricycles back in 1947 There was no problem about traffic back then on the Ballybentra road at Dunadry.

RAILWAY STREET 466
This is the Murray Club Lodge photographed outside the Protestant Hall in Railway Street in the 1930's. The only member known to me at the moment is a Sam Hannon,

RAILWAY STREET 468
This is Railway Street in 1952 and the A.B.D. Memorial Pipe band with Drum Major Robert McKelvey and his son Houston leading are walking away from High Street.

ROY GRIFFEN 1847
Getting his school photograph taken in 1954 we have Roy Griffen aged 10.

ROY GRIFFEN 1849
Here's Roy Giffen aged three wondering what an earth is going on as he gets his photograph taken on the 22nd April 1947.

REA'S GROCERY STORE 1861
This idyllic photograph was taken in 1962 by the N.I. Tourist Board and was on sale throughout N.I. as a postcard. The cottage being thatched was not only Mrs Rea's home but also the local grocery store, it was on the Dublin Road out of Antrim at Millers Bridge. The Thatcher repairing the roof was local man Fred Campbell who was in great demand back then.

ROVER 2760
This happy bunch are playing with Rover the dog.
On the left is Bertie Neal, Jacqueline Brady and Elizabeth Young.

STUDIO PHOTOGRAPH 2764
All these lovely ladies from Antrim went to Belfast to the lady photographer Bula Smith to have their photograph taken and when you look at the result you can see why they travelled that far.
Standing at the back we have from the left Hanna Simpson, Aggie Stewart, Lizzie Nelson and Martha Rea.
Seated in front are Madge Jennings, Annie Nelson and Sarah Simpson.

SAM REA 2765
Here we have a well dressed young man having his photograph taken in a studio, it is Sam Rea whose family owned Rea's Sawmill in Castle Street, Antrim. Sam must have been on holiday with his family for the photograph was taken by L. Alistair of 8 Main Street Torquay.

REID WEDDING 1641
Pictured on the steps after their wedding at the Church of Ireland, Templepatrick on the 29th July 1929.
We have on the left the Groom Hugh Reid with his Bride Susan Nixon, then the bridesmaid Ester Nixon and best man Walter Reid.
In the next row is Unknown, Unknown, Rev Newell and Elsie Reid. The row behind has Unknown, Unknown, William Nixon, Unknown and Joe Kell.
At the back is the Rev Turner then Billy Nixon, Unknown and Unknown.

ANNA REA 2092
This studio photograph of Anna Rea was taken in Portrush in 1933.
Anna who was 12 at the time with her long hair and her dress nicely ironed must have been on holiday for she was born at Glenmullion in Antrim,
Anna later in life went on to marry and become a Heath.

DAWN RANTIN 1948
This beautiful baby photograph is of Dawn Rantin at a very tender age.
I believe it is her birthday this week, April, but my lips are sealed as Dawn is still in her tender years!

RENTON PORTRAIT 870
This well dressed gentleman is Robert Renton in 1936, the shot was taken in Garfield Street, Belfast by Turnbull & Sons.
Robert owned the Boot merchants in High Street next to Orr School.

REMEMBERANCE DAY 614
This photograph which was taken in 1919, captured the first ever Rememberance Day service in Antrim. Before the construction of the Cenotaph at the Forum, the service was held at Riverside - and, indeed, you can just make out the Sixmilewater river in the background behind the men lining the wall. Attending the service were the armed forces, the Girl Guides with their hats and local people. Memories of the horrors of the war were still painfully raw, and there was a large turnout to pay respects to the brave locals who paid the supreme sacrifice.

RAM'S ISLAND 1330
This is a side view of Lord O'Neill's thatched summer house that was on Rams Island. The year is unknown.

RIVERSIDE 1165
Once again here we are in Riverside and this is Bob Lynn, Thompson Clarke, Bill Bennett and Charlie (Chuckie) Clarke.
Now Charlie remembers when you had to go to the water pump for the water and though it was only 20 yards away from their house.
Charlie moaned when it was his turn for he thought it was too far away!

REA's SAWMILL 1150
This group of workers and Staff from Samuel Rea Sawmill were photographed in the yard in 1939.
At the back are J. Jackson, W. Knox, R. Armour, D. McDowell and W. Scott.
The third row has E. Shannon, A. Scott, R. Wallace, J. Parker, W. McDowell and J. Jackson.
In the second row we have J. Gray, A. Taylor, J. Spiers, N. Wallace, P. Doole, B. Shannon and W. Taylor.
In the front are T. Scott, T. Rea, W. Wallace, R. Cleghorn, R. Simpson, J. Blair and S. Jackson.

RIVERSIDE 1315
Sitting side-saddle on the back of this motorbike from a bygone era at Riverside is Agnes Scott.
I don't know who is on front or the year it was taken.

REA's SAWMILL 972
Standing like the boss in the middle of Rea's Saw Mill in Castle Street in 1926 is young Robert Crawford Rea who's parents were David and Martha Rea.
Robert went on to become a director in the business.

ROYAL AIRFORCE 809
Seen here being instructed on a gunnery course in a Fairey Battle plane in 1939 is Gerald McElrea, who sadly lost his life the following year.This aircraft was developed as a light bomber, but in the early stages of the war its losses were so heavy it was withdrawn from front line service and used as a gunnery trainer. This was at Aldergrove who was host to No.3 Bombing and Gunnery school from December 1939 to July 1940.

RIVERSIDE 2517
Here in the back garden of her home in Riverside back in 1959 we have Betty McMillan aged three holding Joan Kelly's hand for the photograph. When you look at Betty in the photograph she still has that lovely smile and the twinkle in her eye!

RIVERSIDE 1107
Getting their photograph taken at Riverside in 1949, at the back is Sally George, Rita Clarke and Elsie Jackson. In front of them are Jackie Trimble, Charlie (Chuckie) Clarke or should we say Blondie? Then finally George Murphy.
In the background you can see Billy Fleming the milkman having a cuddle with his girlfreind at the time Martha Knox.

ROYAL AIRFORCE 810
This distinguished group of young men were members of the Royal Air Force, and they were pictured in Portsmouth in 1939 shortly after the start of the Second World War. Keen-eyed local people might recognise Antrim man Gerald McElrea standing third from the right. Tragically, all these men - including the man taking the picture - died the following year. There was a massive air raid that fateful night and though they were off-duty at the time, the squadron rushed out to offer their assistance. But they paid a terrible price for this spontaneous act of kindness when a parachute mine landed nearby,killing them all instantly.

READY FOR WORK 1297
Getting ready to set off to work on his bicycle from his home at the Folly is Joe Scott. The year is unknown.

ROBERT FAWCETT 1374
This is Robert Fawcett who's brother Sam ran the Antrim Arms Hotel in which he is sitting. The year is unknown.

ROYAL NAVY 789
This Royal Naval photograph taken in 1940 of brave young men has brothers in it who are twins, they are Herbert and Albert French first on the left in the front row. The Royal Navy merchant cruiser HMS Rajputana was torpedoed by a German submarine in the North Atlantic on the13th April 1941. 40 men were lost that day and 277 were rescued by other warships 4 hours after the ship went down. One of those rescued was 22 year old Herbert French from Randalstown who had been in the Navy for 3 years. In a cruel twist of fate just two weeks later Herbert's twin brother Albert who had been in the Navy one year was killed when his ship, the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond, was sunk by a German air attack south of Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean. There were no survivors

ROUND TOWER 201
Photographed slightly to the side you can still see the door and two of the windows.
The tower then was in the grounds of Major G.F.Cavendish-Clarke of the 108th Infantry Brigade,Ulster Division.
In 1927 the Major sold it along with his Steeple Residence which consisted of 4 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a closet. Ample culinary and servants' apartments, central heating, electric light, garage and stabling to Mr.Samuel Fawcett who owned the Antrim Arms Hotel in High Street. Date of the photograph is unknown.

ROYAL IRISH RIFLES 1245
Taken during the Great War conflict these men are from the 18th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles, they and the year are unknown.

ROUND TOWER 200
Taken at the back you can see only one of the windows. Date of the photograph is unknown.

ROUND TOWER 199
Taken at the front you can see the door and two of the windows. Date of the photograph is unknown.

RAM'S ISLAND 540
Here we have Jane and Robert Cardwell who lived for decades in relative seclusion on Ram's Island in Lough Neagh. Robert was a fisherman by trade and his flowing white beard was familiar to everyone who made a living on the choppy waters. They lived in a simple thatched cottage, the ruins of which still stands today. The couple moved to the island in 1883 and were occasionally joined in the summer months by Lord O'Neill and his guests who stayed in a grand old holiday cottage. Robert died in 1929, and Jane followed him home in 1933 at the grand old age of 102.

RAM'S ISLAND 541
The Lady dressed in the black shawl with a bonnet and sitting under the window to you right is Jane Cardwell. She is holding a broom made of twigs. This was the Cardwell thatched cottage that she lived in for 50 years. The lady in the doorway and the lady in the garden are unknown. The year is around 1930.

RAM'S ISLAND 542
This is Jane Cardwell in 1925 when she lived on Ram's island.. Jane went to live there with her husband Robert Cardwell in 1883, She died in 1933 at the age of 102 after living on the island for 50 years.

RAM'S ISLAND 539
Here we have a group of unknown visitors arriving at Lord O'Neill's holiday cottage on Ram's Island. The beauty spot, which lies in Lough Neagh near Crumlin, was a popular destination - particularly in the Victorian age. It was maintained by fisherman Robert Cardwell and his wife Jane, who lived there for over 50 years. Robert, who was well-known across the district with his flowing white beard, died in 1929, and Jane followed him home three years later at the grand old age of 102. Since then this grand old cottage has fallen into ruin, like the partially destroyed round tower which stands beside it but remains an important artefact of a bygone age.

RAM'S ISLAND 1329
Although this is not a great photographwhich was taken in the early 1900's it does give you an idea of how the Summer house was on Rams Island. Look at the main door and the feature above it, then to the arched windows and most likely the family crest in between. The man on the left is Robert Cardwell who lived on the island and looked after the place with his wife Jane. The next man is unknown but the other man is Lord O'Neill.

DAVID REA 1328
This is David Rea of Rea's Sawmill in Castle Street Antrim.

ROYAL ENNISKILLEN FUSILIERS 1632
Smiling for the camera is this bunch of lads from the Royal Enniskillen Fusiliers during the WWI.
The only one known is Budgie McCabe and he is second from the right behind the first lad lying down. Budgie sent this photograph home in the form of a postcard. They hadn't been to the front yet so did not know the horrors that awaited them and when you look at this photograph many of them would be become that horror and the horrors of a telegram on the doorstep. Budgie survived the war and spent the rest of his life in America.

RATHMORE PRIMARY SCHOOL 1117
This is Rathmore Primary School in 1964 getting their school photograph taken.
At the back we have Mrs Black (Principal), Master Heron, John Graham, Terry Armour, Harold Herron, Sidney O'Neill, Unknown and Mrs Patterson.
The middle has Master Topping, Adrian Fee, Elizabeth O'Neill, Roslin McDowell, Heather Green, Hiram Fletcher, Raymond O'Neill, Billy Beatie, William Clancie, Thomas Glasgow, David Clarke, Betty McMillan, Unknown and Kathleen Wallace. Seated at the front are Master Topping,
David McMillan, Angeline Ferguson, Miss Herron, Master McNeilly, James Thompson, Paul Lowry, Melvin Armour, Unknown, Anne Pattison,Davis Pattison, Catherine Clarke and Unknown.

REA FAMILY 2581
Having their photograph taken at a Wedding we have Meta Rea, Martha Rea and Crawford Rea who are related to David Rea Sawmill.

CRAWFORD REA 2588
This is Crawford Rea from Antrim who had gone to Belfast to have this photograph taken by Beula Martin of 45 Donegal Place Belfast.

RAILWAY STREET 920
These young lads of a Junior lodge in Railway Street getting their photograph taken in the front row (from left) are James Nicholl, Sam McKee, Alex Scott, Tommy Hannan, Cortney Mawhinney, seated in front Ernie Whiteside, Miss Bell who looked after them, Billy McIlroy, William Mawhinney, Unknown, Roy McCalister and Alex Hamill. Behing them we have Unknown, then Joe Black and at the back Tom McMeekin, Eddie Barr, Willie Longsley, Master Dunlop, Sammy Taylor, Jim Scott, Billy Anderson, Tommy Lyttle, Billy Scott and George Fleming. The year is unknown.

RAILWAY STREET 882
This little girl standing smiling for the camera in her best dress is Emily Barr who lived in Railway Street, where this photograph was taken.
In the background you can see the chimney stack of the gasworks back in 1940.

RATHMORE PRIMARY SCHOOL 1264
This school photograph taken in 1889 is unique in that the building was not built to be a school but as a blacksmith's. When it became empty a Mr John Boals gave it to the education as there was not a school in the area. It is of Rathmore Primary School and sadly I have no names. I'm presuming that the gentleman at the end is the Headmaster with his wife, next to her is a teacher along with the other lady on the left.

RAILWAY STREET 883
This is our sweet Emily Barr in 1940 getting her photo taken with her pet goat whose name I haven't got. Where Emily is, is in Railway Street and behind her, her mum has been hard at work with the washing out on the line. Remember all done by hand no washing machines back then!

ROYAL ENNISKILLEN FUSILIERS 1631
Swept up by fever to fight for their country in World War One we have to lads from the Royal Enniskillen Fusiliers.
The one on the left is Budgie McCabe from Antrim and sadly the other lad is unknown just like the horrors that lay before them.

RAILWAY STREET 874
Taken just of Railway Street in 1940 is mother Mrs. Barr - smiling so happily with her children, beside her on the right is Emily - on the left beside heris Jimmy and next to him is his big brother Billy Barr. In the background behind them beside the slated roof house is a thatched cottage and opposite it a tiled roof cottage.

REA WEDDING 2574
Pictured outside the Crawford house on the farm we have the wedding party, the year is unknown.
Now they may all look very solemn it is because they had to stand very still back then.
Standing from the left are Sam Rea, John Rea, Unknown, Unknown, Hannah Crawford and William Crawford.
Seated we have the Groom David Rea and his lovely bride Martha Rea nee Crawford and flower girl Annie Nelson.

R.A.F. 1640
This R.A.F. man is unknkown but by his sleeve badges we can tell that he was an Observer, Radio/Mechanic and Leading Aircraftman. What he has written on the photo is as follows: "Affectionately your companion Tom." but who it was to is unknown.

R.I.C. 1643
This protrait of the gentleman is unknown, but it had to be the early 1900's as he is wearing a Royal Irish Constabulary uniform.

ROYAL IRISH RIFLES 11th BATTALION 2197
These are the officers of the 11th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles having their photograph taken in July 1915.
In the back row are Lt. Lucas Waring, 2nd Lt. W Ellis, 2nd Lt. F B Thornely, Lt. F G Hull (Machine Gun Officer), 2nd Lt. D J Browne, Lt. E Vance, Lt. R H Neill (Assistant Adjutant) and 2nd Lt. C C Canning.
Middle row Lt. & Q.M. W L Devoto, Lt R Thompson (Transport Officer) Lt. C F K Ewart, 2nd Lt. C G F Waring, 2nd Lt. S A McNeill, 2nd Lt. D S Priestley, 2nd Lt. W C Boomer, 2nd Lt. T H Wilson, 2nd Lt. G O Young (Scout Officer), Lt. Ken M Moore, Lt. N C Graham (Medical Officer), Capt. S D B Masters.
Seated are Capt. E F Smyth, Capt C C Craig M.P., Capt. A P Jenkins, Capt. R Rivers Smyth (Brigade Major, 108th Infantary Brigade), Major P L L Blair Oliphant (2nd in Command), Lt.-Col. H A Pakenham (Commanding), Major W D Deverell (Adjutant), Capt. O B Webb, Capt. A F Charley and Capt. A P - I Samuels.
In front on the ground are 2nd Lt. C H H Orr and 2nd Lt. J C Carson.
This photograph was taken by Lajayette Ltd. of Belfast who were photographers to the then King & Queen. Behind the soldiers in the trees are horses grazing and you can actually see a young foal as well.
The 11th (Service) Battalion (South Antrim) was formed in County Antrim in September 1914 from the Antrim Volunteers.
They then came under orders of 108th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division, moved to Clandeboye in December 1914. In July 1915 they moved to Seaford. In October 1915 they landed at Boulogne and on the 13 November 1917 they amalgamated with 13th Battalion to form 11/13th Battalion. On the 18 February 1918 the battalion was disbanded in France.

RAILWAY STREET 469
This is Railway Street and what a difference from today, you can two houses on the street.
The Lambeg drummers are walking towards High Street, behind them you can see a Volkswagen and a Morris Minor car.Also you can see John Kirk's business.
The year was 1952.

RAILWAY STREET 470
This is Gwynn's Temperance L.O.L. 419 in Railway Street on the 12th July year unknown.
In the centre of the men seated is the M.P. Jim Molineaux and the bandsman to the far left is Matt Mcullough.

RAILWAY STREET 475
This is Railway Street with the A.B.D. Memorial Pipe band walking away from High Street.
In the background you can see the Protestant Hall and next to it two houses.
The second one looks very imposing I wonder did someone of high esteem live in it.
The year is 1952.

RIVERSIDE 1732
It's 1935 and we are beside the Sixmilewater river at riverside where these children are getting their photograph taken. At the back on the left is Ena Fleming, Rona Fleming and James Fleming. In front are Elsie Jackson, Harry Fleming and Mary Fleming.

ROBIN McCABE 1774
It's 1941 and getting his photograph taken is Robin McCabe.
Note the dress Robin is wearing for back then this was standard pratice, even my baby photo is nearly the same.

RAILWAY STREET 619
Railway Street in the 60's going by the lady who is wearing either a micro skirt or hot pants.
Perhaps the lady or her daughter who is beside can tell me who they are. On the right is the corner of the Ulster Bar, to the left the first shop is Kuality 60 mins Dry Cleaners, next is Flashy Fare, then Terry's, and finally the Protestant Hall.

REID WEDDING 1713
This lovely wedding photograph is of Jim Reid and his beautiful Bride Marrion, who lived most of their lives in Antrim.This was taken at Mount Norris Presbyterain Church in Glenn Anne Co. Armagh, Isn't Marrion's bouquet of red roses beautiful and so was her wedding dress. Anyone watch "Grey's Anatomy"? if you do take a second look at Marrion.

ROAD SAFETY 1649
These three children who have received a cup and awards in the Road Safety campaign in 1966 are unknown. The only two people known is the lady with the hat who is the well known Painter/Artist Gladys McCabe and at the end Max McCabe also an Artist.

ROAD SAFETY 1650
Visiting the Antrim Road Safety campaign we have not one but two Queens, the first one on the left next to Ferguson Grainger is the Antrim Dairy Queen who is unknown. So is the other one who was the Ulster Dairy Queen, next to her is also unknown and also the boy. Now squeezed in between the two girls is Jarvis Campbell father of J. Campbell of J.K.Nurseries.

JOHN ROBINSON 2726
Standing in the front garden of his Prefab home having his photo taken is John Robinson.The reason being it's 1965 and everone one wanted one, I had one and now John has just got his 'Teddy Boy' suit.

R.N.A.D. CLUB 1747
Receiving the Guardian cup from Maurice O'Neill is Eugene Gregg and behind him members of the R.N.A.D. committee in the 1970's.

R.N.A.D. FOOTBALL TEAM 475
Getting ready to play in the semi-final of the Rangers Cup we have R.N.A.D. football team. The manager is Leslie Mccullough and the rest of the players are Eugene Gregg, Kenny Brownlees, Gordon Bell, Charlie Harrigan, Ronnie McNeilly, Billy Donnelly, Desmond Kelly, Adian Shaw, Jimmy Duffy, Adian Mullan, Liam surgeoner and Ivan McClelland.

RUNNING REPAIRS 2203
Seen here having running repairs done to his bike is Norman Young.
Checking the bike is his brother Dennis and his lady helper is unknown.

JOHN ROBINSON 469
This is John Robinson delivering milk in Steeple Gardens in 1972.
The dog beside him is not his apparently it used to follow him about when ever he was doing his rounds.