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Bangor Postcards
and a few photos
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'Clifton & Seacliffe, Bangor, Co. Down' 12th August 1909 Postmark Bangor to
Master J. J. McGee, 73 Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin - 78 Princetown
Road, Bangor, Co. Down Dear John, I am having a grand time here, and have a
little boat. From Willie Knox. Tell Willie Dwyer to write soon.
b) 'Ballyholme
Bay, Bangor, Co. Down' 17th June 1953 Postmark Bangor to Miss Brady, 18
Casimir Avenue, Harolds X, Dublin, Eire - Dear Miss Brady, Having a nice
time. Saw picture in technicolour also trooping of Colours. We have T.V. in
Hotel, its wonderful. Saw fireworks from spithead Monday night, also Ascot
Races today. Hope the weather is better in Dublin. Yours ? E. J. or T.
c) 'Clifton,
Bangor (Co. Down)' 25th August 1905? Postmark Bangor to Miss G. Griffin,
Kings Cross Stores, Mumbles, Nr. Swansea, S. W. - My Dear Gnladys? (Gladys?)
thanks for post card glad to know that Kennie is better, I hope that Charley
is all right again, when is he coming over, I will meet him in Belfast if he
lets me know, with love S. M. d)
'Sunset across Bangor Bay' 29th August 1914 Postmark Bangor to Mrs.
Carruthers, 1 Hollywood View Terrace, Shore Road, Belfast - Dear Ella, Sorry
you were not able to get to Bangor. We are leaving tomorrow but can't say
what time, If the day is fine we will not leave Belfast until 7.20, but if
wet we will just go straight on, hoping all are well. Maggie
2)
a) 'Clifton Recreation
Grounds, Bangor' 4th March 1921? Postmark Bangor to Miss L. Sainsbury
Saunsbury, 9 Mill Way, Mill Hill, London - 26 Bingham Street, Bangor, Co.
Down Dear Lillie, Just a P.C. This is where I am until the 18th, am
having a lovely time, but weather is not very good. I hope you are in the
Pink. My home add is Clonshire Mills, Croagh, Co. Limerick. Lets have a P.C.
occasionally. Give my love to Isa & tell her I will write when I get home. I
am sending a card to Annie too, much love to ay? Saly (Nurse)
b) 'General View, Bangor'
15th June 1906? Postmark Bangor to Miss M. McNally, 104 Duncairn Gardens,
Belfast - Hoping you may enjoy yourself tomorrow Ella
c) 'The Bangor Steamer
entering Bangor Bay' no date Postmark Bangor to Mrs. Lamont, 23 Alexandra
Park Avenue, Belfast - 29 Crosbie Street, Bangor. Dear Mrs. L. Just a
P.C. letting you know that we are still alive & kicking. Hoping you are all
well. Do try and get down on Saturday Evg. and stop overnight. They Boss &
you if not come for the Evening or the Early Boat on Sunday. Yours Truly
Mrs. Richardson d)
'Pickie Rock & Bangor Steamer' 21st September 1904 Postmark Belfast to Miss
Barbor, 8 Albany Terrace, Ranelagh, Dublin - 2.30 The wheels of time
seem to run slowly dont they? Patience is a virtue. I have just now received
your letter et vous pouvez arrendre une lettre demain le maton. I am anxious
to know about an item in your ? ?
3)
a) 'Ploughing'
Henry Lockhart & Bullock now is the Bangor Park
b) 'Windmill Hill,
Ballyholme, Bangor' 28th July 1912? Postmark Bangor to Miss Audrey Shanks,
Marathon? Helens Bay, Co. Down - Dear Audrey, We all wish you very many
happy returns of your Birthday, hope Father? is keeping better, lots of love
from Freddy? c)
'Bangor, from Pickie Walk' no date Postmark Bangor to Mrs. Blundell, 30
Kensington Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol, England - My Dear Gwladys (Gladys?)
very many thanks for Babays Photo and also for Mothers letter, she is sorry
it is not answer let. before this, the Baby is like yourself everyone says.
Sammys wife would like one if you had any two spare. I hope you and Baby is
well we are all well here, you must excuse this writing and you will think I
have been along time in answering your PC hoping two hear from you soon.
With our fondest love to all. I hope you will like this P.C. from Jennie
d) 'Marine Gardens
and Pickie Hotel, Bangor' 16th August 1927 Postmark Belfast to Miss R.
Douglas, Bibby Road, Southport, England - 70 Shore Road, Bangor Dear
Ruth, Our holiday is drawing to a close. We have had good weather, quite
hot, we have lived out of doors. We like these parts, it is something like
Peel only on a grander scale. I hope you are all well, much love from K.
Mawdry.
4)
a) 'Ballyholme, Bangor
How pleasant is the summer scene. With cooling sea and pasture green' 25th
July 1914? Postmark Bangor to Miss Jeanie G.? McCulloch, c/o McLachlan,
Eskdale, Dunollie Road, Oban, Scotland - 24.7.14 Thanks for P.C. also
for letter with analysis of results. They are very interesting. I think Mr.
McG.'s advice excellent. You should qualify in two subjects and it's quite
immaterial which of the two you take honours in. Oban should look fine just
now. I know the district well and was once nearly drowned in shooting the
rapids at Connell Ferry. Have you been there yet? We are having a gale here
today. Best wishes. Yours ? ? b)
'Ward Park, Bangor' 8th July 1925 Postmark Belfast to Miss Shore, Smi?
Bolton Avenue, Windsor - Belfast Wednesday On Saturday evening I was
"listening in" here & heard that the Queen was present for 1½ hours at a
busy? G. ? S. gathering at Albert Hall - I wondered whether you were one of
the "Windsor Party" after all - whom I pictured "up a ?" then. K???
c) 'Bangor, Co.
Down' d)
'The King's Visit to Bangor, Co. Down, July 27th 1903. The Halt at the
Children's Stand' 28th September 1903? Postmark Belfast to Mifs Ella Walker,
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'Bangor from Pickie' 12th April 1966 Postmark Bangor to E. M. Patterson,
Esq., 25 Caldwell Road, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland - Bangor
April 12 1966 Thanks very much for your letter & enclosures. Apologies
for being so late in acknowledging. Hope you all enjoyed your Easter. Love
from A. A. b)
'Main Street, Bangor' 27th August 1913? Postmark Bangor to Miss Cowie,
Kinmundy House, Inver?, Scotland - The weather here is still glorious. We
are up at 6.30 golfing today. ? c)
'Bangor West from Wilson's Point, Co. Down' 13th September 1961 Postmark
Bangor to Dr. ? M. Patterson, 25 Caldwell Road? West Kilbride, Ayrshire -
Photos very good. Many Thanks Best Wishes J??
d) Queen's Parade,
Bangor' 13th August 1950 Postmark Bangor to Mr. & Mrs. J. Dickenson, 20
Manchester Street, Cheltenham, Glos., England - Dear Patty & Joe, Had a very
good crossing but arrived to find the weather bad and it as not stopped
raining yet. Anyway it is quite warm and shall have to make the best of it,
we have all the week before us. We went on this front this morning but did
not stay long. Cheerio Addy & Fred. Give our kind regards to Eric & Val and
Baby.
2)
a) 'The Pickie, Bangor'
27th August 1907 Postmark Belfast to Miss Mary Wilson, Dunadry, Co. Antrim -
Dear M. Will be down on Thursday evening all being well on half seven,
hoping it will be good weather. What did you do with my umbrella I could not
get it, send me a P.C. & tell me. Hoping you are keeping well, love to all,
be sure & meet mer. Aggie b)
18th August 197? Postmark Bangor to Miss E. Duffin, Cyprus Gardens, Belfast
- Having a very enjoyable time here. The weather is quite good now after the
terrible weekend. Excuse the mixture of ink but as usual I forgot to bring a
pen. I hope your cold is better. Hope to see you next Tuesday. Love
Muriel? c)
1st October 1963 Postmark Bangor to Miss D. Booth, 136 Matilda Street,
Belfast, No. Ireland - Having a good time, weather not to bad, sorry you
didn't get down. Love Pearly d)
'Cottage Hospital, Bangor' 29th November 1911 Postmark Bangor to Mrs.
Blundell, 30 Kennington Avenue, Bishopston, Bristol, England - Dear Gwladys
(Gladys?) very many Thank for your letter which I received, I thought you
would like this Card, if you are spared to come Back to Bangor you will not
know it, we are all sorry to hear that your Father is not any better & I
hope you and the Baby is keeping better. With love from Jennie M. Please to
you that Mother is keeping better.
3)
a) 'Pickie Pool, Bangor'
21st August 1942 Postmark Bangor to Mr. Eric Woods, "Solitude" Ballymoney,
Banbridge, Co. Down - Beresford House, Bangor Dear Eric, Mother and I
had a grand week here although the weather could have been much better. I
bathed four times altogether and had three swimming lessons in the Pool. How
are Anna and the baby? We shall be seeing you all soon again. Love Muriel.
P.S. I am writing this is the Post Office and the pen is not too good. M.
b) 'Main Street,
Bangor' 13th July 1907 Postmark Bangor to Mrs. Lamont, "Altamont" Jedburgh
Avenue, Rutherglen, W. Glasgow - Kindly send on M. Clark & A Kean's
addresses. You will get them in a Book inside my pocket Book in my drawer.
Ra?? passage. N. L. c)
'Dufferin Avenue, Bangor' 8th February 1914 Postmark Bangor to Miss Kennys,
Aghade, Tullow, Co. Carlow - 2 Downshire Park, Bangor. I have been down here
from Monday last, intend to take a month. Having a ripping time. Please drop
me a line and tell me how you are getting on. yrs. V. ??? Please
excuse pen. d)
'Marine Gardens, Bangor' 13th January 1909 Postmark Bangor to Miss G.
Griffen, Sunningdale, Newton Hill, Mumbles, Nr. Swansea - Dear G. Thanks for
P.C. I am back into Bangor for a few days. Auntie is much the same, head
still troubles her. Dr. hasn't been to see her since you left. They cousin,
Helen went home to see, was dead before she arrived. We expect H. soon back.
Bob got lovely P.C. from you, it caused a good laugh. Hope you are well. J.
Gunning.
4)
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'The Brownie House, Lorne, Craigavad' (Marion Greeves) 18th July 1967
Postmark Bangor to Mrs. A. Kennedy, 49 Grand Parade, Orangefield, Belfast -
Thoroughly enjoying our time here - we have been able to be out a great
deal, most of the rain has come in the evening when we were in anyhow. This
card was taken from a photo taken when we were here last year. Love Lil
b)
'Esplanade, Bangor, Co. Down' 13th August 1929 Postmark Bangor to Mr. & Mrs.
A. Gee? 7 Lyme? Street, Clare Road, Le? ? England - Tuesday. We are having a
nice time but the weather is not too great. We are driving about a lot so do
not get wet. Love to all & a x for Baby. Auntie & Uncle
c)
'Main Street, Bangor, Co. Down' (postcard embossed Royal Hotel,
Bangor) 26th August 1917 Postmark Bangor to Mrs. W. J. Abernethy, Moneyrea,
Comber, Co. Down - Having a good time here, Maggie
d)
'Regent Palace Hotel, Bangor, Ireland - Ballroom and Banqueting Hall'
 
 
 
 
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'The Harbour, Bangor' 3.12.90 C. G. Photocards, 189 Donaghadee Road, Bangor,
Co. Down - The setting sun, protestingly aflame, Casts silhouetting shadows,
into the afterglow. Poem and Photograph Crawford Gourley.
b) 'The Harbour, Bangor'
1975 Postmark Bangor to Rev. & Mrs. S. Smart, The Rectory, Rugby Road,
Belfast - Having a good rest. Hope you had a good holiday. We will be away
for the rest of July. See you both in August. Best Wishes June & James? &
The Boys
2)
a) Giant's Causeway
August 1923 both addressed to Mrs. McBride, 103 Ballymagee Street, Bangor,
Co. Down (Mrs. Maher, 16 York Road, Belfast) - The weather is very soft, it
rains every hour. What do you think of this photo? Chris
b) address as a) Taken
at The Giants Causeway, Co. Antrim, August 1923, J. Christy Dawson.
Please return this card at your convenience & oblige? J. C. Dawson
3)
a) 'Station at Castle
Park, Bangor, Co. Down' 20th July 1960 Postmark Bangor to Miss J. McCleave,
4 Maryville Avenue, Lisburn Road, Belfast - Helen & I are down here for a
few days & enjoying our wee rest. Minnie & Maureen are here too. Minnie is
keeping pretty well. Hope you are still feeling better, See you soon, Love
Evie or Eric & Helen b)
'Amsterdam' 17th August to Miss Jennie ? Corry, Glenbank, Bangor, Co. Down,
Ireland - We are having a most enjoyable trip, very interesting, & ? Weather
has been good till now, little ?, hope to write soon. Love to all, Jean?
c) 'Ballymagee Street,
Bangor' 31st August 1911? Postmark Bangor to Miss McGreevey, Creevy
Loughgare?, Saintfield - had a holliday here, enjoyed it alright. G. & S.?
d) 'Rome' Postmark
Ferrovia to Miss Taisie S. Corry, Glenbank, Bangor, Co. Down, Irelande
4)
a) Bangor Marina 'Fait
Accompli' b)
'Bangor Harbour' c)
'Bangor Marina' d)
'Bangor Harbour'
'Upper Main Street' 3rd August 1913 to Mrs.
David Fulton, The Cross, Beith, Ayrshire - Dear Mrs. Fulton, We arrived all
safe after a lovely sail. We took train at Belfast and when we arrived at
Bangor Mrs. H. was full up but sent us to another house where we got a nice
double bedded room with use of kitchen, so we are getting on fine. with Best
Wishes From Mrs. Craig
a) The Esplanade,
Bangor b)
Esplanade, Bangor c)
Ballyholme Bay, Bangor from Seabreeze d)
Pickie, Bangor x
x - Mrs. Lewis,
Board Residence, 1 Mountpleasant, Bangor
a) Marine Gardens
& Swimming Pool, Bangor b)
Promenade, Bangor c)
Queen's Parade and Rose Gardens, Bangor
d) Esplanade, Ballyholme, Bangor
a) Bangor Bay,
Bangor b)
Esplanade, Bangor c)
Pickie from Swimming Pool, Bangor
d) Esplanade, Bangor
a) The Pickie,
Bangor b)
Queen's Parade, Bangor c)
Queen's Parade, Bangor d)
The Esplanade, Bangor
a) Clifton and the
Long Hole, Bangor b)
Royal Ulster Yacht Club, Bangor c)
Ballyholme Road, Bangor d)
Bangor from The Marine Gardens
a) Ladies' Bathing
Place, Bangor b)
Bangor, Co. Down c)
Gentlemen's Bathing Place, Bangor
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1) Wishing you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New
year. Heritage, Bangor
2) James Frederick
Graham Longbottom? Billy Eric With Best Wishes From Minnie
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back a) 29th
September 1947 Postmark London to G. Irwin, Esq., 16 College Avenue, Bangor,
Co. Down, Northern Ireland b) 29th September 1947 Postmark Bangor to
C. J. Curtis, Esq., 43 Showell Green Lane, Sparkhill, Birmingham 11
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The Operetta "Cinderella," will be given by The Pupils
of Mrs. Kerr, in the Picture House, Donaghadee
On Wednesday, 25th July 1928 - J. W. McGhee, Printer, Donaghadee
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