Antrim S2

STEEPLE INN 2471
Here in the cabaret lounge of the Steeple in the 70's we have on the left Lawerence Hutchins who as you can see for once is speechless. The reason being the lady he has his arm round is our very own singing legend Ruby Murray. Ruby at one time had six singles in the top ten at the one time, no one has ever achieved this. On her right is Harry Baird.

SMILER 2132
This is Billy Wallace and no wonder he is smiling for this was the winning smile in a local competition. Billy's prize? it was a Hairbrush and Comb!

SEVEN MILE STRAIGHT ROAD 2177
Roaring round the corner from the Oldstone Road these three riders are now just starting up the Seven Mile Straight Road. The riders are unknown at the moment, in the background is the old dye factory.

SIMPSON'S 2329
Having finished his deliveries and back at Simpson's of Fountain Street in the 1950's we have on the bike Terry McCaffery. While sitting in the basket enjoying himself is Terry's friend Billy Peel.

STEEPLE HOUSE 2702
Having their photograph taken at the out-houses at Steeple House in August 1974 we have Andrew Beresford with Dawn Rantin on his knee. Then her mum Jennifer Rantin holding on to her other daughter Angela.

SURGENOR WEDDING 2708
It's the 6th March 1980 and here after their marriage they are being photographed on the Shakey Bridge.
The bride Nataleen Surgenor with her husband Billy Surgenor said that she wouldn't have her photographs anywhere else but here as she loved the bridge. In fact Nataleen used to ride her horse across the bridge when out for a ride.

SURGENOR WEDDING 2707
Having just got married on the 6th March 1980 the Bride and Groom headed to the one place they always wanted their photographs taken at Moylina. Most of all they wanted ones taken on the bridge they loved so much, the 'Shakey Bridge'
From the left we have the Groom Billy Surgenor, Bride Nataleen Surgenor, Bridesmaids Sylvia Taylor & Valerie Turkington, the Best man Peter Crooks and in his arms flower girl Julie Turkington.

SCOTT WEDDING 1321
This studio wedding photograph taken in 1932 is of on the left Bridesmaid Hetty Lennon, Bride Emily Lennon, Groom Bob Scott and Best Man Joe Scott.

SCOTT WEDDING 1314
In the middle of the Wedding photograph we have the Groom Joe Scott and his Bride Alice Scott nee McKiernan. The best man and bridesmaid are unknown. Alice came from Scotland and that's where they were married in 1940 and then came back to Antrim to live.

ST JUDES BOWLING CLUB 1911
All smiles for the camera are St Judes Bowling Club in 1985 for had won the Sixmilewater league and Chest Heart and Stroke Cup.
Top left are Rachael Wallace, Amanda McCarroll, George Barnes, Cyril Monteith, Johnathan Curry, Mr Barnes, Mr. Barnes, Neil Booth and Vivienne Barnes.
Middle row has Maud Baird, Charlotte McCarroll, Arnold Woods, John Brovard, Andy Kane, Marion Cuckson and Mrs Johnston.
Seated we have Jimmy Gillespie, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Miss Barnes, Billy Wallace (Club Secretary) and the Rev. Johnston.

SCOTT PORTRAIT 1309
No you are not seeing double and they are not twins, this is a bit of clever darkroom trickery back in December 1931.
The photographer took two photographs of Min Scott from Antrim to do this.

STEEPLE SWIFTS 1930
On the right we Sammy Downey presenting a football to Jim Platt for the Steeple Swifts under 14's standing behind him.
From the Left we have Jim Montgomery, Kerien Lawless, Sean O'Neill, Georger Rankin Snr, George Rankin Jnr, Alister Douglas, Alister Conwaith, Colin Altree, Vincent Massey, Keith Boyce, Raymond Borland, Colin Askins, John Todd, Mo Devine and Gabriel Slevin.

SAFE HANDS 1266
Standing outside her house at the window in Muckamore Village we have John Steele in his
Great Grandmother's hands Mrs Playfair back in 1934.

SAILOR'S WEDDING 1342
This was a wartime Wedding in 1944 the Bride, Groom and Best man are unknown.
The bridesmaid was Mary Tosh who later married and became an Allen then went on to live the rest of her life in Antrim.

STEWARTS 603
This very distinguished looking couple are Jimmy and Mary Stewart, pictured on their wedding day on June 1, 1908. Jimmy was a cloth beetler and came to work at the Moylena Mill. They lived nearby at Bog Head village, sadly the quaint country cottages were inexplicably demolished.

SUNDAY WALK 1081
Having a break while out for a Sunday walk we have seated Annie McQuilken.
The two ladies in the background are unknown as is not only the year but where it is. In the background behind Annie is either a pond, lake or a river and you can see a bird in it.

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE 843
Standing below Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia in 1966 after immigrating there in 1965 are two Crumlin lads Jim Scott and Hamish Cairns.

SIXITIES GIRLS 2495
Here we have standing in the back yard of the Co-Op which was next to the old Police Barracks in 1961 is on the left Elizabeth Rea and Isobel Creighton. Back then Elizabeth and Isobel caused a lot of accidents, not to themselves but somehow a lot lads had whiplash!

STEEPLE HOUSE 447
This is Elsie Carson nee McKittrick and Jeannie Wallace sitting at the front of the Steeple House in 1929. It was then owned by Major Clark.
Elsie by the way worked in the Ulster Bar.

SWINGING SIXTIES 846
These two good lookin' Chicks out for the day in 1966 are Evelyn Reade from Firfields Antrim
and Ethel McKeown from Ballymena. I have to say Evelyn is still a good looking Chick and her husband Sammy agrees with me.

STEEPLE HOUSE 438
Enjoying the sunshine at the side of Steeple House is Sarah Beresford, Lily Beresford and sitting on the bonnet of the car is Jeannie Beresford who later married a Wallace.

STEEPLE HOUSE 445
This is the side of the House and beside the car we have Major Clark's wife, Beresford, Unknown, Sarah and Lily Beresford.

STEEPLE HOUSE ESTATE 441
This was taken at the Front Lodge gate in 1930.
This is Peggy and Jeannie Beresford with their Grandparents Sarah and Samuel Beresford.
To the left of them you can see a discarded plant pot with a fern in it.

STEEPLE HOUSE 440
This is the front of Steeple House on the 10th August 1930. it was then owned by Major Clarke.
Seated on the grass is Lily, Samuel in his cowboy outfit and Peggy Beresford.

STEELE FAMILY 1205
This is the Steele family outside their home in Antrim in the 1940's.
Standing proudly with one arm on her husband Bob and the other round her son Robin who was a scout we have Priscilla Steele. Her daughter Jean who was in the Girl Guides is on the left and sitting down in front of his dad is Jimmy. Over to the right you can see three milk bottles which have wide necks and cardboard was used to seal the tops, also one of the bottles is a half pint.

STEELE'S 581
Taken outside Moylena Banks House this is Mervyn Steele with his young brother Derek who is proudly holding a cup his father had won for Bantam Hens. The year is unknown.

STEEPLE HOUSE ESTATE 448
This was taken in the grounds of the Steeple estate beside the Tennis Courts. Here we have Peggy and Samuel Beresford with their mother Sarah Beresford in 1927.

St. COMGALL'S G.F.C. 847
This is S. Comgall's Gaelic Football Team of 1964-65.
B.Row: S.McKeown, R.McNeilly, C.Hargan, F.Haveron, R.McNeilly, P.Teggart, B.McKee, A.Barr, C.Doole, C. Johnston, J.Teggart, G.Allen and S. McCollum.
F.Row: D.Martin, J.Allen, M. Teggart, P.Murray, Rev. V. Davey, P.P. (President), E. McNeilly (Vice-captain), G.Teggart (Captain), H.McCavana, J.O'Hare, L. Murray and D.Kenndy.
Footnote: They had already won Division 5, Division 4, Division 3 of the Antrim Football League, only losing one match in the process.

St. COMGALL'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 315
Here we have the girls class of 1926 but amongst them are two boys. They could be there as long as they had a sister to look after them. William Wallace who is in the 2nd row in the centre was ok, he had his three sisters. Anna Wallace front row 1st on the left, Kathleen Wallace 2nd row 1st on the left and Betty Wallace 3rd row 7th from the left. In the front row on the right is another little boy with a sailor suit on.

St. COMGALL'S SCHOOL 423
This was St Comgall's School in Castle Street.and as you can see there were two entrances, one for the boys and one for the girls.
When they moved to the new school it was then used as a youth club.
The year is unknown.

St.COMGALL'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 2407
The reason for this procession back in 1952 is the building in the background, it is for the laying of the foundation stone for St.Comgall's Primary school.
Leading the procession is Vincent Kearney, then Cannon McCartan, Fr. Mullan, Fr.Davey and finally Fr. Murphy.

St. COMGALL'S CHAPEL 136
There was no Catholic church in Antrim before 1818 and so mass was held at various outdoor locations. The first chapel was replaced in 1870 with its Italian-style tower and is at the junction of Castle Street and Oriel Road. At one time the walls were painted black but thankfully they have restored them to their natural state, but it is still known locally as the Black Chapel.

St. COMGALL'S CHAPEL 264
There was no Catholic Church in Antrim before 1818 and so mass was held at various outdoor locations. The first chapel was replaced in 1870 with its Italian-style tower and is at the junction of Castle Street and Oriel Road. At one time the walls were painted black but thankfully they have restored them to their natural state, but it is still known locally as the Black Chapel.
Take a look at the road, not macadamized, you can see the cart tracks.

St. COMGALL'S CHAPEL 730
St. Comgalls Chapel on the corner of Oriel and Ballymena roads. The year is unknown.

SPA TERRACE 300
Enjoying a visit to their Grannies we have Herbie McCabe Ernie McCabe, Edith Buick and Anna McCabe.
Standing behind is Edith's mum Winnie Buick, the dog's name is unknown.
The year is 1941.

SPA TERRACE 347
Enjoying a bit of sunshine at Spa Terrace with their Auntie Nora McCabe
are Herbie McCabe, Edith Buick and Anna McCabe. The year is 1941.

SPA TERRACE 336
Looking prim and proper we have Anna McCabe and Edith Buick at Spa Terrace.
The year is 1941.

SPA TERRACE 334
Taken up at Spa Terrace here we have Herbie McCabe, Edith Buick and Anna McCabe. The year is 1941.

St.COMGALL'S 2406
It's March 1960 and these are some of the members of St.Comgall's Pioneer Total Abstinence.
In the front row are from the left Michael Bradley, Fr.McDermit, Fr.Madden, Hugh Grimley and Josephine Gaynor who still looks the same.
The men at the back are Brian Kearney, Stewart McCollumn, James Campbell, Dennis O'Neice and Oliver Kearney.
The girls are Kathleen Brady, Elizabeth Smyth, Charlotte McCormick and Pauline Kearney.

SPRINGFARM FOOTBALL TEAM 2540
All smiles for the camera before playing the opposition in the background are the under 13's 1970 Springfarm Football Team.
Standing from the left Unknown, Mark Reid, Malaghy Neugent, Paul Lee, Mark Laverty, Barry Okane, Tom Price and Dessie Scott the manager.
Kneeling in front are David Smith, Unknown, Unknown, Freddie Laverty, Andrew Ferguson, Unknown and finally Philip Scott.

STEEL & SONS CUP 2205
Seen here at the old Chimney Corner football grounds down at Riverside in the 60's.
We have at the back from the left Dick Clarke, Sadie Adams, Mickey Adams, Willie Adams and finally sitting on the table holding tight is Norman Young Jnr.