Johnston Murray
a collection in 4 separate bags in a box with the name Johnston Murray
written on the outside
may or may not be connected, some times collectors bunch lots together
before putting them in to auction
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1) Mrs. Johnston, 29 Tyne Street - R. Lyttle Photographer, 44 Dublin Road,
Belfast late of Thompson's and Abernethy's
2) Bell - W. Moore, Photographer
3) From Daddy to Mollie with love
4) Charles Haig, Photographer 146 Upper North Street, Belfast, Whitehead &
Bangor
5) Geo. F. Webb, Photographer, 63 North Street, Belfast

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1) Charles Haig, Photographer 146 Upper North Street, Belfast, Whitehead &
Bangor
2) S. H. Brock & Co., Photographers to the Brigade of Guards, 91 Bromfelde
Road, Clapham S.W. 4
3) Photo by G. H. Pidduck, 109 Donegall Street, Belfast
4) Mercer Bros., Photographers, 51 Ann Street, Belfast
5) Chas. Haig, 146 Upper North Street, Belfast, Seacliff Studio, Bangor,
Parade Studio, Whitehead (x over head)

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1) Mercer Bros., Photographers, 51 Ann Street, Belfast
2) W. Phillips, Southampton Photographers
3) Sincerely Yours B?????

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1) R. Lyttle, Photographer, 44 Dublin Road, Belfast Late 10 years with
Abernethy's
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3) Broych? Poudin quinine Bitteralyes???
4) Yours ever ? W. M.? - Chas. H. Halliday
 
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1) Charles Haig, Photographer 146 Upper North Street, Belfast, Whitehead &
Bangor
2) 18th October 1914 Postmark Ballykinler to Mrs. Johnston, 2 Bradford
Square, Tomb Street, Belfast - Dear Mrs. J. I am having a good time hoping
you and hubby and child are well From A. B. (A. B. probably x over head on
photo)

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1) R. Guilleminet, Boespflug et C. Paris
2) The City Studio, 109 Donegall Street, Belfast

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1) Newport
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1) Dear Sarah, taken on our lawn, with my husband (left) and a young Belfast
boy, myself, in front of Mr. Stewart and my sister. G. Marshall
2) Taken in the churchyard just after the confetti scramble - Morgan's Photo
Service, Disabled Servicemen's Shops, Napier & Hastings
3) Dear Sarah, taken at our home with a Mr. Comte, druggist who stayed here,
and who was a true friend to her.

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1) 'Gladys' G. Dalzell, 51 Derlett Street, Ormeau Road, Belfast - 4th
January

2) November 1915 - R. Gledhill, 63a Lower North Street and 94 Bridge End,
Belfast, and Clifton Studio, Bangor
3) Chas. H. Halliday, Queen's Arcade, Belfast
4) The City Studio, 109 Donegall Street, Belfast
5) Robert Lyttle, 44 Dublin Road, Belfast
6) Fred Ash, Liverpool, Nottingham and Blackpool
7) Reid Bros., 114 Royal Avenue and 261 Shankill Road, Belfast

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1) Yours Sincerely Charlotte - D. Stafford - The Ashleigh Studio, 112 Royal
Avenue, Belfast
2) 19th December 1923 - The City Studio, 109 Donegall Street, Belfast
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4) 20th September 1924? - The City Studio, 109 Donegall Street, Belfast
5) Mercer Bros., 51 Ann Street, Belfast

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1) Cinema Studios, 135 Royal Avenue, Belfast
2) Geo. F. Webb, Photographer, 63 North Street, Belfast
3) Thompson's Studios, Belfast & Londonderry
4) The Ashleigh Studio, 112 Royal Avenue, Belfast
5) Clements Lyttle, Successor to Hembry, Studios, 12 High Street, Belfast,
Dublin Road, Belfast, Queens Parade, Bangor
6) The Ashleigh Studio, 112 Royal Avenue, Belfast
7) Abernethy, 29 High Street, Belfast

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1) J. Thompson, Photo Artist, Grosvenor House, Wellington Place, Belfast,
(Immediately opposite Y.M.C.A.)
2) Robert Lyttle, Official Photographer to the Irish Football Association
Ltd., 44 Dublin Road, Belfast
3) G. H. Pidduck, 109 Donegall Street, Belfast
4) Princes Studio, 19 High Street, Belfast
5) Abernethy's Studios, 29 High Street, Belfast. Branch 115 Albert Bridge
Road

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1) Charles Howell, 137 Promenade, Blackpool
2) Geo. F. Webb, 63 North Street, Belfast
3) Electric Studios, 12 Bank Hey Street, Blackpool. 137 Pinstone Street,
Sheffield. Peveril Studio, Douglas

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1) The Ashleigh Studio, 112 Royal Avenue, Belfast
2) '1084' R. Clements Lyttle (By Appointment to His Grace the Governor of
Northern Ireland), Studios; 12 High Street, Belfast; 44 Dublin Road, Belfast
3) The Ashleigh Studio, 112 Royal Avenue, Belfast
4) Abernethy's Studios, 29 High Street, Belfast. Branches: Princes Studios:
19 High Street, Belfast, Mountpottinger, Belfast, Hill Street, Newry,
Bangor, Co. Down
5) J. Thompson, Crane's Buildings, Wellington Place, Belfast and Shipquay
Place, Londonderry
6) Feb. 03 - Charles Howell, Photographer 33 North Street, Belfast

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1) J. Thompson, Photo Artist, Grosvenor House, Wellington Place, Belfast,
(Immediately opposite Y.M.C.A.)
2) G. H. Pidduck, 109 Donegall Street, Belfast
3) J. Thompson, Photo Artist, Grosvenor House,
Wellington Place, Belfast, (Immediately opposite Y.M.C.A.)
4) The Ashleigh Studio, 112 Royal Avenue, Belfast
5) J. Thompson, Crane's Buildings, Wellington Place, Belfast

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1) Abernethy's Studios, 29 High Street, Belfast. Branches: Princes Studios:
19 High Street, Belfast, Mountpottinger, Belfast, Hill Street, Newry,
Bangor, Co. Down
2) Ashleigh Studio, 110-112 Royal Avenue, Belfast
3) Ashleigh Studio, 110-112 Royal Avenue, Belfast
4) Chas. H. Halliday & Co., Queen's Arcade, Belfast
5) Turnbull & Sons, Glasgow, Greenock & Belfast
6) The Bedford Studio, Bridge Street?
7) Mercer Bros., 51 Ann Street, Belfast

Studio Cecil, 51 Ann Street, Belfast

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1) Sinclair Seamans Presbyterian Church, Belfast
2) Belfast Apprentice Boys F.B.
3) 'Holywood Road' - Geo. F. Webb, Photographer, 63 North Street, Belfast
4) The Promenade, Newcastle, Co. Down
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Passenger Luggage via Liverpool Collected & Delivered


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1) 3rd October 1956 Postmark Putney to Mrs. Murray, 8 Mervue Street, North
Queen Street, Belfast, Nth. Ireland - Having a wonderful holiday, will see
you next week. Betty & Tommy send their love. Annie & Tommy
2) 18th February 1926 Postmark Winnipeg, Man. to Mrs. Murray, 4 Kells
Street, York Street, Belfast, Ireland - Dear Deby, I am sending Lily a Doll.
I hope she gets it safe, will wright Jim & you Later your Aunt Sarah
3) 2? May 1925 Postmark Winnipeg, Man. to Mrs. Wm. Murray, 4 Kells Street,
York Street, Belfast, Ireland - Thursday 21 Dear Deby, I mailed a
letter to you this morning, and I just remembered I put no stamps on it, how
stupid of me, you will have to forgive me, yours with love S. S.
4) 13th July 1960 Postmark Troon, Ayrshire to Mrs. Murray, 8 Mervue Street,
Belfast, N. Ireland - This is a very nice place, hope strike will soon be
over. Maggie
5) 15th July 1960 Postmark Douglas Isle of Man to Mrs. Murray, 8 Mervue
Street, Belfast 15, N. Ireland - Dear Debbie, Arrived safely, and enjoying
the sunshine & good air. Maisie & Jim
6) 13th July 1960 Postmark Fulham to Mrs. D. Murray, 8 Mervue Street, Nth.
Queen Street, Belfast 14, Nth. Ireland - Dear Aunt, Arrived safely, lovely
drive down from Liverpool, but since we got to London it has been very
showery, but can't complain as there is plenty of big shops. Tommy & Betty
send their love, all our love Madge & John
7) To Deborah from Aunt Ellen - Frank Duncan & Co., Auckland
8) To Mr. & Mrs. Murray, From We May, With Best Wishes for A Happy Married
Life May
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