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COMBER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Michael Burns
Feb 148 min read
Comber Cold Cases: 1884 Shooting affray near Comber!
Delve into the mystery of the 1884 shooting near Comber! Explore witness accounts and evidence to form your verdict on this historic case.
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Michael Burns
Feb 72 min read
January CHS Meeting: Christianity in Comber
Discover the rich history of Christianity in Comber at our January CHS Meeting. Explore 1,600 years of Christianity in Comber's past.
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Michael Burns
Feb 43 min read
Glassmoss
Explore the fascinating history of Glassmoss, a unique historic site in County Down. Discover the stories and controversies of Glassmoss.
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Desmond Rainey
Jan 247 min read
The Life & Work of Norman Nevin MBE
Norman Nevin MBE (1909-1996) The following article is taken from a talk delivered on Monday 11th May 2009 by local historian Desmond...
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Erskine Willis
Jan 1710 min read
My Story of the Comber Abbey Stones
The late Erskine Willis recounts the story of the Comber Abbey stones and how they ended up in St Marys COI
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Michael Burns
Dec 6, 20243 min read
CHS November Meeting: The Man who Shot the Great War
Explore the captivating story of Lance Corporal George Hackney and his remarkable wartime photography in 'The Man who Shot the Great War'.
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Guest
Nov 29, 202418 min read
Reminiscences of Comber, it's inhabitants and our life there by Maria Duffin née Drennan
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating 'Reminiscences of Comber, it's inhabitants and our life there' by Maria Duffin
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Guest
Nov 22, 20247 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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Desmond Rainey
Nov 15, 20243 min read
Comber War Memorial
Discover the history of Comber War Memorial and the heart-warming community efforts to honour fallen soldiers of the town.
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Becca Watterson
Nov 8, 20242 min read
CHS October 2024 Meeting: Comber Film Night
The bygone days of Comber Cinema were brought back to life at the October meeting of the Comber Historical Society. Len Ball and Roy...
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Becca Watterson
Oct 10, 20242 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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Michael Burns
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Edmund De Wind: Comber’s Victoria Cross
A short biography of Comber’s VC winner, Edmund de Wind (1883-1918)
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Michael Burns
Aug 9, 20244 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
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Michael Burns
Aug 2, 20243 min read
Time is Short- The Olivet Home, Ballygowan
A brief history of the Olivet Home in Ballygowan
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Guest
Jun 14, 20247 min read
Memories of Comber- Ann Clegg neé Coster
The memories of Comber from Ann Clegg neé Coster
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Guest
Jun 7, 20243 min read
Poems of Fannie M. McRoberts
Featuring a number of Local poems by Fannie McRoberts
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