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

CHS November Meeting: The Man who Shot the Great War

Dec 63 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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Reminiscences of Comber, it's inhabitants and our life there by Maria Duffin née Drennan

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Nov 2918 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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Reminiscences of Old Comber (1860-76): Maria Duffin nèe Drennan

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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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Desmond Rainey

Nov 153 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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CHS October 2024 Meeting: Comber Film Night

Becca Watterson

Nov 82 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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Michael Burns

Oct 292 min read

Ballyhanwood

Explore the rich history and archaeological sites of Ballyhanwood, from its Norman origins to its role in World War II espionage.

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Herbert Kennedy Andrews: Comber Composer

Michael Burns

Oct 43 min read

Herbert Kennedy Andrews: Comber Composer

Herbert Kennedy Andrews was born in Comber at Carnesure on the 10th August 1904 to Arthur McDonald Andrews & Sarah Black. Whilst born in...

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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)

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Time is Short- The Olivet Home, Ballygowan

Michael Burns

Aug 23 min read

Time is Short- The Olivet Home, Ballygowan

A brief history of the Olivet Home in Ballygowan

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Michael Burns

Jul 232 min read

Townlands of Comber Parish

Introduction to a new series on the 46 Townlands of Comber Parish

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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.

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Len Ball

Jul 125 min read

Estate of change

An overview of some of the housing estates of Comber's past

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Adrian Hanna

Jun 284 min read

Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)

An ode to longtime Comber resident and author, Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)

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Memories of Comber- Ann Clegg neé Coster

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Jun 147 min read

Memories of Comber- Ann Clegg neé Coster

The memories of Comber from Ann Clegg neé Coster

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Jun 73 min read

Poems of Fannie M. McRoberts

Featuring a number of Local poems by Fannie McRoberts

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Desmond Rainey

May 244 min read

Titanic- Comber Connection

A brief article on Thomas Andrews and Comber's Titanic connection!

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Robert Huddleston: The Bard of Moneyreagh

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...

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Silver Screen to Superstore: Comber's Cinemas

Len Ball

May 1011 min read

Silver Screen to Superstore: Comber's Cinemas

A history of Comber's Cinemas

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Desmond Rainey

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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