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Welcome to Comber Historical Society's Research Archive- updated with new articles every Tuesday & Friday!

Nov 227 min read

Reminiscences of Old Comber (1860-76): Maria Duffin nèe Drennan

Explore Old Comber through the eyes of Maria 'Molly' Drennan. Maria writing in 1948, records her memories of her childhood in Comber 1860-76

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Oct 186 min read

Andrews Corn & Flour Mills

Discover the history of Andrews Corn & Flour Mills, from its Comber origins in the 17th century to today.

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Oct 102 min read

CHS September 2024 Meeting: Philip Donaldson and 'the Armagh Rail Disaster'

An overview of our AGM and September talk

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Oct 82 min read

Ballyalton

A short overview of the townland of Ballyalton, Comber parish, Co. Down

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Jun 215 min read

Old Comber Whiskey

Learn about the history of Old Comber Whiskey!

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Apr 426 min read

The Andrews Family

Sydney Andrews was a man with a story to tell. He was a director in the Belfast flour-milling firm of Isaac Andrews & Sons, and a...

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Apr 47 min read

The Mill Dams

Not so far away from Comber Station was the Andrew's flax Spinning Mill dams. The Mill was completed in 1864 not that long after the...

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