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     1) 3 April 1961 Northern Whig and Belfast Post: Jeffrey - Armstrong Bridal group after wedding at Drumbeg Parish Church. Mr. Thomas Purvis Brian Jeffrey, Sandown Road, Belfast, and his bride, Miss Sheila Pearl Armstrong, Mount Eden Park, Malone, leaving Drumbeg Parish Church on Saturday. They are accompanied by - Miss Jane Morrison and Miss Gertrude Patterson, bridesmaids; Mr. Ian Acheson, best man, and Mr. Roy McKinstry, groomsman.
     2) on back of image #1: 3 April 1961 Northern Whig and Belfast Post: The "Girl of the Year" Ball. Debbie Reynolds. CLICK to read part articles.
     3) Madeira honeymoon after Ballymena wedding. The wedding has taken place in St. Patrick's Parish Church, Ballymena, of Miss Gertrude Patterson and Mr. Peter C. W. Frost. Bride is the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Patterson, 51 Cannick Road, Gracehill, and the groom, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Frost, lives at 18 Thornhill, Malone Road, Belfast. Officiating clergymen were Rev. Forde Patterson, uncle of the bride, and Rev. Frederick Rusk, Rector of St. Patrick's, with the lesson read by Rev. Sydney Callaghan, President elect of the Methodist Church. She was attended by her sister, Miss Margaret Patterson, and Miss Eleanor Houston. Both Miss Patterson and Mr. Frost are on the staff of Stranmillis Training College, and the best man was Mr. Brian Baird, their colleague at the College. Ushers were Mr. Andrew Armstrong, cousin of the bride, and Mr. George Wilson. Organist was Mr. Michael Richards. photo by Liam Glass
     4) on back of image #3: Court cases: Alistair George Morrison, 18 y.o. apprentice mechanic of 20 Dan's Road, Ballymena fined £10. ~ photo: Smiles from the prize-winners of the Home Safety Competition who received their awards at the Health Clinic in Ballymena.  ~  Lorry was overloaded: Two Ballymena men appeared at Antrim Court last week after one of them was stopped by police in November, when it was found he was carrying excess weight on a lorry. Walter Laird McNeilly, Richmond Walk, owner James Moore, Cushendall Road.
     5) 4th December 1980 The Guardian: Academy Preparatory School Prize Day. Full Article, CLICK to read. Photos: Mrs. Gertrude Frost, Nicola Agarwala, Helen Law, Stewart Robertson, Ross Moore, Michael Boyd, David Johnston, Alan Bowens, Patricia Shaw, Helen Law, Julie Reid, Katherine Simms, Lynn Rodgers, Neale Jagoe, Mrs. J. McCausland.
     6) back of image #5: What's On. Walter Love, Age Concern; Richard Nelson, Ahoghill's Ballylummin Studios; Paul Dempster, Happy Feet Teenage Disco; Oyster Night, Cystic Fibrosis, Cuddles; Moira Anderson, County Hall; Lorna Gaw, Pat Gibb, Deer Park Hotel, Vat-19, Mr. Mick McPoland, Mr. Hugh Marley; Laim McQuillan, La Mon House; Top Ten; BBC 1 & 2 Programmes.
     7) 4th December 1980, Ballymena Observer Junior Winners in the Spotlight. Photos: top left: Stephen Cochrane, Galgorm Road, Ballymena, Martin Bowens, Fenagh Road, Cullybackey, Jill Livingstone, 39 Tullymore Park, Ballymena, Mark David, 116 Lettercreeve.  ~  top right: Members of the official party of Ballymena Academy, are (from left) Mr. D. B. Jagoe, Dr. R. Simpson, Mrs. Dorothy Simpson, Mr. Ian McIlwrath, Mrs. Gertrude Frost, Mr. W. Preston.  ~  2nd row left: Kathryn McKillen, a member of the junior orchestra, at Academy junior prize day.  ~  2nd row middle: Handing out programmes to parents, are (from left) Velma Cubitt, Anne Simpson, Pauls McIntyre, Robert Thompson, Mark Dick.  ~  2nd row right: applause   ~  3rd row left: choir  ~  3rd row right: Lyn Rodgers, 38 Shillinghill Road, Cullybackey; Caroline Allen, 33 Woodgreen Road, Shankbridge; Gilliam Adrain, 25 Oldpark Road, Ballymena.  ~  4th row right: Michael Boyd, Long Common, Dunluce Park, Ballymena; Michael Street, Old Galgorm Road, Ballymena; David Johnston, Beechvale, Broughshane.  ~  4th row right: no info  ~  bottom left: school choir and Mrs. Joan McCausland.  ~  bottom right missing
     8) 4th December 1980, Ballymena Observer photo: Janette Hill, Logan's Fashions.
     9) Academy head pays tribute to primary schools. CLICK to read full article, names mentioned: Mrs. D. I. Simpson; Mr. McIlwrath; Mr. D. B. Jagoe; Mr. Frank Todd; Mr. Ian McIlrath; Peter Crabbe; Catherine Hughes; Gareth Woods; Cathy Alexander; further names same as Junior Prize winners clipping above.
     10) Britain's bestselling children's comic: The Beano by Ken Cooper (photo, Ruth Kidd)

all Ballymena photographers: Margaret, Gertrude and their mummy?

Belfast                                                                                                                      Birkenhead                  Portrush      

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     1) "This trowell the property of Alexandria Washington Lodge No. 22 A.F. and A.M. was used by General George Washington September 18th 1793 to lay the Corner Stone of the Capital of the United States of American at Washington D.C.
     2) 24129 B.O.M. Sjt. C. Hale, R.H.A.  &  24129 A.W.O. GL. 1 C. Hale R.A.
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     4) Lodge "St. John" No. 434 E.C. Installation banquet 27th December 1920 St. John's Hall, Secunderabad. List of Officers 1920-21: Wor. Bros.: T. Haycroft, J. H. Horsfield, A. W. Watts, K. Jivanji, W. H. Thomas, T. Burnett, F. H. Court, E. W. Greenslade, A. V. Bamford, R. Mullins, C. Hale, G. H. Morgan, K. F. Harding  ~  Meeting at Cairo, Egypt. This is to Certify that Bro. C. Hale who was admitted a member of this Lodge on the 19th day of March 1924 has held the rank of Master Mason in the Lodge and that he resigned on the 30th day of June 1936 up to which date he paid all dues. J. Fletcher, A. W. Wickes.

Dover                       Dover                                                                                                                    

The Army Mono' Biplane.  May's Aldershot.

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     1) August 1954  John Vinnie & Daddy Tommy
     2) February 1955  Sam ready for work in the good old winter time. New Ford, Cream & blue top, lovely car. soon have it one year. I mean we have it year now end of June.
     3) This was taken the Sunday after Easter before John returned to School. I was teasing Stan, hence his preoccupation.
     4) This was taken the day before Palm Sunday 1955
     5) Guess who!
     6) This was taken the day before Palm Sunday 1955 - April 1955
     7) Stan and I taken Easter Sunday morning after the 7.30 Eucharist, The whole family went and filled a pew. - June 1955
     8) June 27/59 Bishop's University ?ville Quebec

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     1) Billie age 18 months. His first look at the Christmas tree. Mame's? Boy - January 1957
     2) J. T.?? IV  4 3/4 mos. Best picture yet!  Wilmas? Baby Johnny - August 1957
     3) Baby Shelagh and Shirley, the Baby is 4 months in this Picture - September 1957
     4) These are Shirleys babies. Shelagh - 2 years.  Katherine - 1½ years.  sitting on the garden swing - July 1959
     5) We used flood lights for this one and they were bothering mother's eyes. I think it is very nice though.
     6) This is one I thought you might like to have of Nana.
     7) Leasure Hours. Jim & his Dad after dinner reading the evening paper.
     8) Xmas 1960 New Coats Pale Blue Hudson Bay. Cindy & Johnny playing in the snow.

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     1) This was taken at Shirleys Gordons 2 Birthday April 24. Back row. Liv or Lew? Dad me & Pa Fick. Front Row Marie? Wilma Charley Shirl Gordon & Beth. Jim took the Picture Inside?  Mother was here last year for all the Birthdays.
     2) Sam & Frank Marney or Mamey & Jim? & Goldey at New Cottage step. I took Picture in August  1st week. Marny? was just out of water.
     3) Verna myself & Tommy
     4) This is our New Home front of house, in the Building progress. Sammy is working hard inside now. This was taken in May. Jim wanted to get some of before and after we are all finished.
     5) Sammy and I working hard. In the Building Business.
     6) This was taken in the yard last fall. Back row John Shirley daddy mother Tommy & Verna
     7) Gordon & Shirley (that is a log house the boys play in at camp in the back ground) just in case you are wondering.

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     2) Margaret Beck Gertrude Patterson & Dina Bamber
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     4) Margaret & Gertrude ?
     5) This is "Baby" Tommy. Taken at school, but he hates being called "Baby" he thinks he is about 21 years old.
     6) 5 June ?
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     8) Margot Trinity Term? 1954

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     1) Wilma & John, Rev. Hunter & wife
     2) Wilma & Father leaving our house
     3) Wilma & John in garden at the Club, St. Andrews ? Club.
     4) Nancy, John's Sister on Church lawn - 1954 18 August Ansco Printon Munshaw Colour Service Ltd.
     5) Bills Mother & Dad coming out of Church after the wedding. Sam & I right behind. 24 March 1945
     6) This is one of the latest snaps which I have had taken. The two boys are John the eldest & Tommy the younger.
     7) this is baby Tommie and Grandma Maxwell, it was taken on Tommies birthday and she had bought him an Indian hat and a truck, so that is the hat he has on his head.
     8) This is Shirley taken after coming from Church Sunday after Bill? & Marie? come back.

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     1) Daddy and the Girl Marshall
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     3) Auntie & Uncle Christmas BX? Briton? walking
     4) Margaret Anne Patterson
     5) Dont you think Shirley looks like you when you were her age, the all have got Hilton tempers her from ?
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     7) Margaret and Gertrude at Portrush
     8) Bill and Marie? coming out of Church after wedding ceremony. March 24, 1945

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     1) Lew and Shirl  June '47
     2) Barbara  Born 17 Nov. 1960
     3) Robert Hunter  117 Jones Avenue
     4) Sam & I on Church lawn after Ceremony. Dont laugh we could not help it. March 25 - 1945
     5) Love Kirsten
     6) Sam, Jim, out on our front lawn. All my lovely flowers along Uncle? Sams? white fence.
     7) Marie or Mame? & Shirley. Look close and you can see your Hilton shining through. Shirl to the right and Maria? left.
     8) Half of our Home showing me coming in from Church. Livingroom to the right with Drapes drawn for sun. - Kodacolor Print made by Eastman Kodak Co., T. M. Regis. U.S. Pat. Off. Week Ending Nov. 26, 1955
     9) Nara? Verna Wee Tommy & Daddy Tommy. (note) Spooky the cat - Kodacolor Print made by Eastman Kodak Co., T. M. Regis. U.S. Pat. Off. Week Ending April 26, 1954

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     1) Mummy's Mother
     2) E. Thompson, Bryan Street, Ballymena
     3) Mother & Dad and their children beside Dad Wilma, Me, Mother, Shirley & Jim
     4) Each end the twins. R.) Barbara L.) Marilyn, Adrians two sisters & of course the happy couple.
     5) Doreen and Gertrude walking along by the Arcadia on their way to bathe summer 1951. Doreen 12 years 4 mths. Gertie 12 years 11 mths.  ? Portrush photographer
     6) The Campanile? Trinity College, Dublin. - Jul. 69
     7) Mummy & Gertrude, Belfast, December 1954
     8) 12 Osborne Park, Belfast.  Best Christmas Wishes from your old friend George  Biddy & Dora (lying) (Bridgett of Melleag)  (Ada of Brookhill)

Gertrude Patterson. Blessed Memory.  G. Patterson.  B. W. 1  2  3 marks (looks like a childs writing)

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     1) Portrush 1948
     2) Silvia. Jims girlfriend just now. Ready to go out dancing at school.
     3) 8 May 1988  Gracehill a very happy meeting place.
     4) 8 May 1988  A wee sherry between friends!
     5) 8 May 1988  The three good friends!
     6) 06.87  Last summer '87 outside of Thunder? Bay. Colen 8, Cameron 5 and Claire 2. Mrs. M. Quennell, Box 986 Crystal Beach Rd., RR 2 Stroud. Ont.
     7) Johns Sister with Wilma & we Beth
     8) Taken at the Club after wedding

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     1) Taken before Wilma left to go to Church with her Father. My drapes are Bavaria? yellow, Chesterfield Green & grey rug.
     2) Taken outside Church with some of our guests.
     3) Sitting in our Dining Room before wedding.
     4) Season's Greetings. John & Wilma Clarke.  Cynthia  16 yrs.  Johnny 14 yrs.  Jimmy 10 yrs.  It's been a long time since we have been together! Thought you might like to see "our gang"!  Love Wilma
     5) Kodak  Jan 73 or 75
     6) Kodak Aug 68
     7) Spring 1988  Hamish (in one of his homes!)
     8) Hamish

just Margarets address written on the back: Margaret Anne Patterson, 103-105 Church Street, Ballymena

V. C. Patterson (across the road   S. Kearney) seems to be Ballymena

Hamish and ?

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