Ballymoney C1

CHARLOTTE STREET 4230
This is Charlotte Street in Ballymoney formerly known as Piper (Pyper) Row in early 1900's.
On the pavement to the left is a lady in black carrying a couple of bags, to her right in the middle of the road is a Man on a horse staying still for the photograph.
On the pavement to the right is a lady with her apron on to protect her clothes while she making outside her house clean and tidy. I remember my Mum every morning washing
the doorstep and brushing the pavement.
Dympna Wilson also remembers living at number 15 with her grandmother that of course was many, many years later. Also a Dr. Alexander lived at No. 21 in 1824. A William McIntyre an Architect at No. 28.

COCHRANE 4231
Here on the corner of Main Street Ballymoney we have Cochrane & Son in 1905. They were wholesalers, Retail Drapers and Outfitters. Mrs. George was the leading dressmaker.
Next door to them on the left is a man standing in the doorway was a place you didn't want to be seen entering or leaving, it was the Pawnbrokers.

CASTLE STREET 4233
It's in the early 1900's here in Castle Street Ballymoney on a bright and sunny morning around 10am judging by the shadows. It always amazes me how the photographers back then could get people to stop what they are doing and stand still for a couple of minutes. On the left are two ajoining thatched cottages with their half doors although the first cottage must be cold in the winter for look at the gap at the bottom of the door. On down there is a dog lying down enjoying the heat of the sun. Just passing him is a man with his arms wrapped round something while the woman of the shop looks on. Next to her is a man in a three piece suit, bowler hat stiff collar necked shirt and tie.watching the photographer. Behind him peeping out is a lady in a grey blouse, long black skirt and barefooted. You can see that some people have gas going by the street lamp. On the road which is just hard packed earth is a man in a suit with a cloth flat cap. Beside him is a man in working clothes holding onto a small donkey and next is a young boy holding a long stick. Behind him is a man holding onto his horse which is pulling a cart and further down the road is another horse and cart coming this way. Going in the opposite direction is a lady and a man on a cart passing more thatched cottages and more to come.

CHURCH STREET 4234
It's a cold day here in Church Street Ballymoney with a few inches of snow lying on the ground and the sky heavy with more to come. On the left is a butcher's shop displaying a side of beef with the butcher standing next to it who could possibly be James Craig. On down is a young boy walking up the street keeping his hands firmly in his pockets. Further down the street is another butchers most likely John McKenna's and he too has sides of beef on display, I can remember going to the butchers and there was sawdust all over the floor and that was in the early 1960's. Across from the shop is a horse and cart fully loaded going down the street. Here on the right of the photograph is John Boyle the solictor of Messrs. P. & J. Boyle, solicitors. inside the building were other offices, a yard with a small garden. Standing in the road looking at the photographer his a father and his two sons. Looking at them I wonder how the other children you in see in a lot of photos do who were barefooted ?

CHURCH STREET 4236
It's now 1930 here on Church Street Ballmoney on this early sunny morning and as always there are shoppers out looking for bargains. On the left just coming into view from behind the telegraph pole is a lady carrying a very familar object, the good old woven basket. In the middle of the road is a sign of what's to come a motor car going up the street with two more in view. To the right of the car is a horse and cart and while the man unloads the goods a small boy holds onto the reins. Behind them something really heavy is being delivered for it's taken a Steam traction engine.

CHURCH STREET 4235
1990 and the snow that has fallen is melting slowly away here thankfully for the people out and about in it in Church Street Ballymoney. The street is full of horses and carts with the drivers quickly unloading their goods for the shops. On the left is a man with a bowler looking at the shop window while out in the street a small boy is looking at the photographer taking the photo. On across the road a man stands watching also with two young men are too busy chatting. Behind them is a very large imposing building with a gas streetlamp in front and two young girls gaze into the shop window.

CASTLE STREET 4414
It's the early 1900's and we are in Castle Street with a horse and cart and driver going down the strret while on the right a little boy watches them go by. Now a Elizabeth Glasss lived with her family at 52 Castle Street in 1901 and in 1902 she immigrated to America. The gates to the left led up to a house where Bridie Shield held dancing lessons and a Betty Riley went to them. The music was provided by a Willie O'Connor who played the fiddle.

CARROWREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL 4412
Standing in the middle of a stoney road are the pupils of Carrowreagh Primary School having their photograph taken.
At the back on the left we have Bill Kirkpatrick, Jim ?, Mary Beattie, Rosemary Dunn, Georgie Steel, Georgie Peacock, Unknown and Joan Shields.
In the front are James Morrison, Rosemary Dunlop, Unknown and James Beattie (who married Phyllis Murray)

CAMPBELLS 4411
Here we are on Church Street and looking across the road is Campbells shop which was a Chemist and a Veterinary. It's closed so it could be after hours or a Sunday with the shop showing that it has a Dispensing Service and also Beauty Aids for sale.

CABRA SCHOOL 4410
Not many names are known but that Garry Blair is the Front Row far right. Also there is a Master Adair who sadly the boys tormented terribly! Also in the photograph is a
Joseph along with an Annie and Lena (Selina).
Footnote: A Mr.James Falloon was a schoolteacher at Cabra School in 1860 when he married Ellen McAuley and they lived on the McAuley farm just up the hill above the school.

CARROWREAGH PRIMARY SCHOOL 4413
These young lads are pupils of Carrowreagh Primary School Football Team having their photograph taken back in 1948.
Now I have some names of the boys but not them all, also I don't know where they are in the photograph. Here are the names that I have: Billy McDermott, Jim Mitchell, Victor Ferris, Addie Campbell, Jamie Campbell, Jackie Peacock, Mel Gillen, Geordie McDermott, and ?Norman Ferris.

A bit of information for you Billy and his younger brother Geordie McDermott both were evacuees from Belfast during the war, sadly both no longer with us.

If you know the other names and where they are in the photograph please let me know and if you want I will send you a copy of the photograph, Thank You. len.kinley@hotmail.com

COCKPIT BRAE 4420
This was the houses in Cockpit Brae of Meeting House Street it was turned into a car park, the photo was taken from "Bottom o' the Toon".
The people who once lived here from the left are: Willie McBride, Lizzie Hickinson, Alex Mills, Francis McGuiness, Fanny McMullan and Sarah Mills.

CASTLE STREET 4421
This is George Crawford's Store on Seymore Street before he then moved to Charles Street. As you can see by the sign he sold furniture and upholstered furniture.
George also sold the following: Suites, Bedding, Bedrugs, Carpets, Lino and Pianos.

CRAIG FAMILY 4422
This is the Craig family who look very prosperus having their photograph taken in a studio back in 1892, they where living at this time in Princess Street. They originated from Rasharkin, Cullybacky and Galgorm.
Standing we have from the left: Annie Craig, Ellen Craig nee Linton (Mother) and Elizabeth Craig.
Seated are: James Craig (Father), Sarah Craig, Jemima Craig and Archibald Craig.

CHURCH STREET 4419
Church Street 1915 and all you can see are middle aged men and young boys, the reason? The men and young boys from 16 and possibly younger upwards are off fighting at the front in Europe in WWI.
Going along the road is a horse and cart with the driver who Standing looks very young which needs its left axle fixed before the wheel falls off. On the left is a man looking at the photographer while behind him a Liquor shop, next is a clothes shop then the Y.M.C.A. This where 2nd Ballymoney Cubs met every Thursday until the new Scout Hall was built in Edward Street. To the right where there are three men and in front three schoolboys and the one in front is carrying his school books hanging on a string down to his knee and that is the wall of the Church of Ireland.

CHRISTIES Ltd 4418
It's 1957 and we are in Linenhall Street looking across the road at Christies Ltd. Christies was a Hardware Merchant also a provider of Buildng materials, while next door Wallace McClure was the local Grocer's.
Now Alice Holden remembers going to her Uncle Willy and Aunt Minnie Anderson's house in Linenhall Street for big teas and lovely home baking.
There is nothing nicer and delicious than home baking makes my mouth water just thinking about those days.

- -- Also in the group are Janet Scott, Clare Scott, Tiffany Gage, Doris Atkinson, Mr Bennington, Miss Luke, Marie Murphy, maybe the other Miss Luke and Miss Smyth.

Footnote: In 1867 Josiah Spiers spoke to 15 children in a drawing room in Islington, London, and began the work of sharing the Christian message with children in a way that related to their real needs. This led to the founding of the Children's Special Service Mission (CSSM) which was later to become "Scripture Union"