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Publications & Links

A curated selection of downloads and publications on the History of Comber town and it's people

Downloads

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Crown of Life

A new book by Josh De Wind highlighting the life and times of Edmund De Wind VC (Victoria Cross).

“Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.”

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The Story of Comber by Norman Nevin

Norman Nevin's unpublished work on the History of Comber- Foreword by Erskine Willis

This is a major work about 70+pages long a great resource for the researchers and the casual viewer.

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Comber Co. Down & it's environs- A historical directory of People & Places

A compendium of invaluable historical information relating to Comber compiled by Jim Gracey

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Further Reading

If you're interested in further reading about the History of Comber, its people and places. The Comber Historical Society recommends these invaluable works

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A Taste of Old Comber: The Town & it's History

A must-have on Comber's History, from the Society's own Desi Rainey & Len Ball

Available on Amazon

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A Chronicle of Comber: The town of Thomas Andrews, Shipbuilder (1873-1912)

A great history of Comber focusing on Thomas Andrews, architect of the ill-fated Titanic by Desi Rainey & Laura Spence

Available via BooksIreland & Amazon

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Remembering Rollo:

The Story behind the Statue in the Square

A booklet focusing on the life of Comber's famous son Rollo Gilliespie (1766-1814) by Desi Rainey & Laura Spence

Available via BooksIreland

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Industrial Heritage of Comber

A publication created by Comber Historical Society in partnership with Ards & North Down Museum

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