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COMBER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Welcome to Comber Historical Society's Research Archive- updated with new articles every Tuesday & Friday!
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Desmond Rainey
Aug 297 min read
1859 Revival in Comber
An account of the Ulster Revival of 1859 in Comber, Co. Down
1620
Michael Burns
Aug 232 min read
Edmund De Wind: Comber’s Victoria Cross
A short biography of Comber’s VC winner, Edmund de Wind (1883-1918)
400
Becca Watterson
Aug 163 min read
Dr James Simpson Steele: ‘One of the Most Popular Medical Men in the Country’
Dr James Simpson Steele was one of Comber's general medical practitioners between the years 1901 and 1924.
1390
Michael Burns
Aug 132 min read
Ballyaltikilligan
A short overview of Ballyaltikilligan townland, Comber Parish, Co. Down.
3140
Michael Burns
Aug 94 min read
Second World War- Fighting men of Comber, Co. Down
An overview of the service and sacrifice of the 9 men from Comber named on the Second World War Memorial
1780
Michael Burns
Aug 23 min read
Time is Short- The Olivet Home, Ballygowan
A brief history of the Olivet Home in Ballygowan
3080
Michael Burns
Jul 302 min read
Ballyalloly
A short guide on Ballyalloly townland of Comber Parish, including an Early Christian Rath and Ballyalloly House.
1960
Michael Burns
Jul 232 min read
Townlands of Comber Parish
Introduction to a new series on the 46 Townlands of Comber Parish
5970
Michael Burns
Jul 193 min read
Albert Morrow: The Comber Cartoonist!
A look at the life and work of Albert Morrow, Cartoonist & Illustrator born in Comber, Co. Down.
840
Len Ball
Jul 125 min read
Estate of change
An overview of some of the housing estates of Comber's past
3630
Adrian Hanna
Jun 284 min read
Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)
An ode to longtime Comber resident and author, Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)
470
Guest
Jun 147 min read
Memories of Comber- Ann Clegg neé Coster
The memories of Comber from Ann Clegg neé Coster
1480
Guest
Jun 73 min read
Poems of Fannie M. McRoberts
Featuring a number of Local poems by Fannie McRoberts
1010
Michael Burns
May 312 min read
Night of the Big Wind!
Article covering the ‘Night of the Big Wind’ and it’s affect on the town of Comber
1750
Desmond Rainey
May 244 min read
Titanic- Comber Connection
A brief article on Thomas Andrews and Comber's Titanic connection!
1260
Michael Burns
May 173 min read
Robert Huddleston: The Bard of Moneyreagh
Robert Huddleston (1814-1887) was a prolific Ulsterscots writer and poet from Moneyreagh in the Parish of Comber- often given the...
700
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