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ANTRIM ROAD 4464
In the distance is Napoleon's nose which you can see from here on the Antrim road as the tram passes Brookvale Avenue heading on out of the town back in the early 1900's. To the right of the tram is a horse and flat top cart with the driver doing deliveries Behind the horse and cart are the shop awnings to protect the goods in the shop windows and when I worked in Royal Avenue and it was raining I was able to walk the length of the avenue without getting wet due to the shop awnings..A young girl on the right is waiting on her father who is holding his son's hand so they can finish crossing the road. Now all the people in the photograph are wearing shoes except for the two young boys standing together at the start of Brookvale Avenue.

ARTHUR SQUARE 4460
Here we are at Arthur Square at the corner of Ann Street in 1860, the corner building was a public house and was owned by a Mr. Donaldson.

ALBERT BRIDGE 4458
In the distance you can see the Albert Bridge back in the early 1900's Over to the right that large building is a Power Station for producing Electricity. At the side of the building is a horse and trap with the driver holding the horse's head. to the left are two young boys but only one is in focus while the other boy and including the other people and vehicles are not due to them moving.

ARTHUR SQUARE 4461
It's a misty morning here in Arthur Square in 1906 and as usual its raining, at least the driver of the horse and trap who is sheltering from the rain in the shop doorway has put a cover over the horse. Over to the right is Aurthur Street and the large building is Theatre Royal. On the far left are two men with bowler hats talking on Castle Lane. Crossing the street to the right we have the Talbot rest rooms and below Doan's Bar, then on the top floor of the next building is the business of H & W. Palmer, who was a Tailor. Coming down to the first floor is the premises of 'The City Toilet Club' that provides exclusive amenities for members, where the members could wash in hot water with soap and have their hair dressed and skin cleansed.

ANDREW ANDERSON 4459
This is 3 year old Andrew Anderson back in 1963 looking apprehensive at the goldfish in the plastic bag filled with water that he had got in Gresham Street at the pet shop wondering where he was going to put it. Billy Hardiman remembers one of his children coming home with a goat, my son was not so bad he came home with a rabbit.

ARTHUR SQUARE 4463
It's 11.40am on the 24th May 1915 here in Arthur Square on a bright sunny day/ and to look at the pleasent scene you not beleive that World War 1 has been going for now 10 months. In the middle of the square is a gentleman with top hat carrying a white package in his left hand while tucked under his right arm is his walking stick. Across the square on the left is G. Baird which became W.G. Baird thatstill sells books and all types of printing material. then to the right The Theatre Royal and across the street on the right is the XL Cafe and on the ground floor is a public house owned by a Mr. Donaldson.

ANN STREET 4465
This is Ann Street and on the right is a business starting with the name Samuel while up above we have Dunbar the Solictors. Next to the left is Dunbar the Hair Dressers beside then is W. James Fish and Meat merchant, but sadly James has gone bust. Next is a floristt, then meat and poultry shop. On down at the empty horse and cart we have J. Muldoon's Wine and Spirit Merchant The Royal.

ANN STREET 4465
It's This is Ann Street and on the right is a business starting with the name Samuel while up above we have Dunbar the Solictors. Next to the left is Dunbar the Hair Dressers beside then is W. James Fish and Meat merchant, but sadly James has gone bust. Next is a floristt, then meat and poultry shop. On down at the empty horse and cart we have J. Muldoon's Wine and Spirit Merchant The Royal.

ABBEY STREET 4466
Here we are on Abbey Street which was in Brown Square back in 1912 and some of the mothers have come out for a natter while they can. For some of them had 5 plus children to look after and that was no easy task. Over to the left is a hen watching them and as you can see most of the children are in their bare feet!