PORTRUSH 2577
It's summertime and here we are on the strand at Portrush in the 1940's.
Looking for a place to sit and spread out the blanket and have a good read is Martha Rea nee Crawford.
Along side Martha is Sarah Simpson nee Crawford who is going to read the paper. They had come all the way from Creavery, now back then this was a far distance and you had to dress correctly even down to wearing gloves

PORTRUSH 2584
It's summertime and early in the morning and having had their breakfast and not at the Arcadia behing them at Portrush in the 1940's. If you did not own a camera and not many did, this is were you came and were always sure of getting your photograph taken. For here is where the
photographers stood for to get to the strand and the beach you had to pass this way. Going to get a place to sit, and relax and enjoy the newspaper she has brought with her is Martha Rea nee Crawford. Along side Martha is her mother Sarah Ann Crawford enjoying the fresh sea air which was rare in Creavery.

PORTRUSH 2928
Here we are in Portrush, on the other side is the road that takes you down to the harbour.
Now having found this spot William Clarke, Lavenia McIlvenna and finally William's wife Sarah who had all come from Randalstown for a day out.
At Sarah's side is why we all love our mums, it's the bag full of sandwiches and lemonade and boy do they taste so good.
Behind them is a great sign which does not need any explanation.