Norman Nevin MBE (1909-1996) The following article is taken from a talk delivered on Monday 11th May 2009 by local historian Desmond...

The late Erskine Willis recounts the story of the Comber Abbey stones and how they ended up in St Marys COI

Explore the captivating story of Lance Corporal George Hackney and his remarkable wartime photography in 'The Man who Shot the Great War'.

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating 'Reminiscences of Comber, it's inhabitants and our life there' by Maria Duffin

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

Discover the history of Comber War Memorial and the heart-warming community efforts to honour fallen soldiers of the town.

The bygone days of Comber Cinema were brought back to life at the October meeting of the Comber Historical Society. Len Ball and Roy...

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

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

A short biography of Comber’s VC winner, Edmund de Wind (1883-1918)

A brief history of the Olivet Home in Ballygowan

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

A look at the life and work of Albert Morrow, Cartoonist & Illustrator born in Comber, Co. Down.

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

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

The memories of Comber from Ann Clegg neé Coster

Featuring a number of Local poems by Fannie McRoberts

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

Robert Huddleston (1814-1887) was a prolific Ulsterscots writer and poet from Moneyreagh in the Parish of Comber- often given the...

A history of Comber's Cinemas