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The Dobson Collection
a large collection of photograph albums etc. belonging to Nell Dobson
Photograph Albums 1 - 4
Photograph
Albums 5 - 8
Photographs loose 1
Photographs loose 2
Glencairn/Cairnmartin Album
Autograph/Memory Albums & Postcards etc.
 
Maud, with much Love from Emily. Christmas 1910
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1) Tis better to Do - than be Done. Sincerely, Arthur J. Corbett, Cork 23
April 1911
2) "Cease to lament that thou can'st not help. And study help, for that,
which Thous lament'st. (Two Gentlemen of Verona) David Magill 22/8/12
3) No one is so accursed by fate, No one so utterly desolate, But some
heart, thought unknown, Responds unto his own. Responds, as if with unseen
wings, An angel touched its grieving strings, And whispers, in a song, When
hast thou stayed so long. (Longfellow) L. Corbett 17/8/12
4) Be happy. I am thy friend. (Tennyson) Emily Bergin
5) There are loyal hearts, There are spirits brave, There are souls that are
pure and true, Then give to the world the best you have, And the best will
come back to you. Mary O'Reilly. New Tate, Florencecourt
6) Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage. Lilla Gourley
19-2-25
7) 'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. Jas.
Caithness, Ivyholme
8) Woman? be fair, we must adore thee; Smile, and a world is weak before
thee! Moore. Hugh Erskine 13.3.'11
9) Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag, and Smile, smile, smile! While
you've a lucifer to light your fag, smile boys! that's the style. What's the
use of worrying, it never is worth while, So, pack up your troubles in your
old kit-bag and Smile, smile, smile. J. McCausland 12.6.18
T. W.?
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1) Of all the gifts that Heaven bestows, There's one above all measure, And
that's a friend midst all our woes, A friend is found a treasure. To thee I
give this sacred name, For such thou art to me, And ever proudly will I
claim, To be a friends to thee. May E. Collins 4/11/'14
2) There are many kinds of love, as many kinds of light, And every kind of
love makes glory in the night, There is love that stirs the heart, and love
that gives it rest, But the love that leads life upward is the noblest and
the best. Lizzie Corbett 22-4-11
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4) For ever and forever - Farewell! If we should meet again, why we shall
smile; If not - why then this parting is well made. (Shakespeare) Robt.
Hamilton, Florencecourt 5th April 1914
5) "Neutral" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox - That pale word "Neutral" sits
becomingly On lips of weaklings. But the men whose brain Find fuel in their
blood, the men whose minds Hold sympathetic converse with their hearts, Such
men are never neutral. That word stands unsexed and impotent in Realms of
Speech When mighty problems face a startled world. No virile man is neutral
Right or wrong. It's thoughts go forth, assertive unafraid To stand by his
convictions and to do. Their part in shaping issues to an end Silence may
guard the door of useless words. At dictate of Discretion, but to stand
Without opinions in a world which needs. Constructive thinking, is a
coward's part. E. Patterson Nov. 1915
6) "In the golden chain of friendship Regard me as a link" Ethel
Patterson Nov. 1915
7) To say 'God keep you till we meet' 'Auf Wiedersehen or other envoi sweet,
No parting that: heart lives in heart, And nought can tear the spirits hold
apart. Elizabeth Magill Cork 24.8.12
M. O'Reilly 15-9-13
 
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1) When you see a tall fellow, ahead of a crowd, A leader of men, Marching
fearless and proud And you know of a tale Whose mere telling aloud Would
cause that proud head, To in anguish be lowed Its a very good plan To forget
it. Camellia M. Waugh
2) If its woman who makes all the trouble in life, its woman who makes life
worth all the trouble. B. McCausland. 17-6-'18
3) Who is the Happy Warrior. Tis Generous thought That all men armed should
wish to be Who when brought amongst the ? of Real Life Hath wrought? upon a
plan that please? His? ? thoughts? J. E. Brown 2/7/1911
4) Joseph Corbett (Canadian) Royal Air Force. March 7th 1918 - For Ladies
Only ~ Nosey
5) Florence Court P.O. Though oceans far between us roll, And hard may
be our lot, One think I ask my friend of thee, And that's forget-me-not.
C. Burleigh 5.4.14
6) "Sound, Sound the clarion, fill the fife! To all the sensual world
proclaim, One crowded hour of glorious life, Is worth an age without a name"
(T. O. Mordaunt) Nel
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Good Luck - With apologies to Michael. George. MC
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1) There was a door to which I found no key, There was a veil past which I
could not see, A little talk there seemed - awhile of me and thee, And these
no more of thee and me. Tillie Hayes, Marlborough Y.C., Dublin
2) Ships that pass in the night and speak to each other in passing, Only a
signal shown and a distant voice in the darkness, So on the ocean of life we
pass and speak to each other - Only a look and a voice and darkness again
and - silence. Tillie Hayes Novr. 1911 Elenside Villas,
Saintfield Road, Lisburn
3) Like Dian's kiss, unasked, unsought, Love gives itself, it is not bought,
Nor Voice, nor sound betrays, It's deep, impassioned gaze, It comes, the
beautiful, the free, The crown of all humanity, In Silence and alone, To
Seek the Elected one! (Longfellow) Susie Mathews 8th August 1912
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Nel Gourley
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1) Les fleurs des champs sont á tout le monde, mais la seule abeille lu sait
bien? le miel. Maureen Morrison Q.U.B. 1936
2) "From you, Ianthe, little troubles pass, Like little ripples down a sunny
river; Your pleasures spring like daisies in the grass, Cut down, and up
again as blithe as ever." Elsie S.T.C.B. 1936
3) The soul is born old, but grows young, That is the comedy of life. The
body is born young, and grows old. That's life's tragedy. Oscar Wilde
Helen Shaw S.T.C.B. 1936
4) My Wish. I want always to be in company with these, with earth, and
sun, and sea, and stars by night. The pettiness of house-life - chairs and
tables - and the pettiness of observances, the petty necessity of useless
labour, useless because productive of nothing, chafe me the year through.
Richard Jefferies. Eileen Moore, July '36
5) To watch the corn grow and the blossoms set; to draw breath over plough
share or spade; to read, to think, to love, to hope, to pray; these are the
things that make men happy. John Ruskin. Martie G. Strain Q.U.B.
June 1936
6) June 1936 This is how you feel when you get a sub-job:- "?" I'm not
really quite so egotistical as this would make out! Norman Echlin Hoey
7) Geology Class 1935-6 Bernadette A. Kelly; Margaret McGuigan; Nora
O'Donoghue; Judy Whysall; Pauline Gallagher; Eileen Rooney; Maureen
Campbell; Maeve Devlin
8) Geo. E. Hambley?; Edward Watson
there were a few negatives tucked inside the above
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1) 21.12.51 Lieber Bill, liebe Nel! ? ? ? Ria
2) 10th August 1955 to Mr. & Mrs. Steve Dobson, Glencairn Drive,
Glengormley, Belfast, Nord-Irland from Muriel
 
 
 
 
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1) to Mrs. E. Thompson, 14 Deacon Street, Belfast, N. Ireland from Mrs. E.
Arnold, 6 Selkirk Street, Germiston, S. Africa - Contents: Exposed Cine Film
Value £3
2) 17th April 1952 Postmark Geneve to Mr. & Mrs. Steve Dobson, Lurigethan,
Glencairn Park, Glengormley, Belfast, Northern Ireland - Dear Steve & Nell,
have just got back from ten days sightseeing in Roma. Walked miles every day
but doubt if this will counteract the weight put on through eating miles of
spaghetti. Are you going to the international rally this year, or as usual,
are you making your own plans? Love Mabel
3) 18th ? 1955 Postmark Mari? to Mr. & Mrs. W. Dobson, Glencairn Park,
Glengormley, Belfast, N. Ireland - This is the most beautiful country yet,
better than anything I have seen yet, the only draw-back and you get used to
that is the gravel on the road, the food is wonderful, any amount of it. The
weather has been pretty good, we had the most wonderful trip from Newcastle
to Bergen like a Med. cruise their ferries are the last thing in luxury and
I am now a confirmed fish eater, the Norse way of course, the gears are
working pretty good. Billie
4) 20th July 1959 Postmark Geneve to Mr. & Mrs. S. Dobson, Leurgathen,
Glencairn Park, Glengormley, Belfast, N. Ireland - Greetings and best wishes
Ellie
 
 
 
 
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1) 27th March? 1952 Postmark Ober-Gurgel to Mister William H. Dobson,
Belfast, North. Ireland, "Lurigethan" Glengormley, Glencairn Park -
26.3.1952 Lieber Bill, liebe Nel! ? from Ria ?
2) 6th August 1951 Postmark Scarborough, Yorkshire to Mr. Wm. Dobson,
"Lurigethan" Glencairn Park, Glengormley, Belfast, N. Ireland - Hope you
both had a grand time on the Continent. I enjoyed my time there. Scarborough
is proving a grand place as usual. Weather lovely. Best wishes. May
3) 1951 to Mrs. S. Dobson, Lurigethan, Glencairn Park, Glengormley, Belfast,
N. Ireland, British Isles - Lidkoping Tues. Arrived here Sat. last after a
wonderful week in Oslo. Are having a grand time here but tonight the rain
has come which is disappointing. Looking forward to seeing you, hearing all
about your holiday. Rose
4) 23rd August 1950 Postmark Bangor to Mrs. Dobson, "Lurigethan" Glencairn
Park, Glengormley, Belfast - When coming on Friday, please bring another oz.
wool for Bob's pullover (in right side of sideboard I think) & some matches.
Hope its a good day. Going to D'Dee to-day. Hope Mums can stay till Sunday.
Love Lilla
 
 
 
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1) 24th August 1951 Postmark Corcaig to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dobson,
"Lurigethan" Glencairn Park, Glengormley, Belfast - Greetings from Edie and
self from the South. Have been here some day past, weather a mixed bag, some
days very warm, others bad, eg. Grand Prix Saturday. All Edie's folks pretty
good; harvesting has started. The Belfast-Cork Enterprise service is very
good - 6¾ hours all told - just 2 stops. Many thanks for card from
Continent. Hope to see you soon. Ernie W.
2) 29th July 1951 Postmark Douglas, Isle of Man to Mrs. Dobson, Lurigethan,
Glencairn Park, Glengormley, Belfast, N. Ireland - With the exception of one
wet day the weather had been terrific. And the food is super! I've gained
positively stones! Sally
3) Best of Luck Tony
4) 5th January 1993 Postmark Manawa??? N.Z. to Mrs. N. Dobson, 5 Glencairn
Park, Glengormley, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland - Photos
5) 25th March 1953 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Wm. Dobson, "Lurigethan"
Glencairn Park, Glengormley, Belfast
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1) "Northern Whig" Cooking at the Primus Bench in the Ballymoyer Castle
Hotel.
2) "Northern Whig" A Hostelling at Christmas - Members of the Youth Hostel
Association in the Ballymoyer Castle Hotel, South Armagh, enjoying their
last meal before leaving for home.
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1) "Northern Whig" Members of the Youth Hostel Association photographed
after their broadcast - They appear to be a jolly party.
2) Snow-clad Mountains of Mourne - In the picture are Bearnagh and Commedagh,
with Slieve Donard on the extreme right.
3) back of #2 clipping:- Hungarian War Prisoners; Income Tax New Year's Day
Increase; Marrying in Jail; Belfast Man's Fatal Collapse - Gilmore Martin,
aged 70, a farmer of Ballynenagh, Newtownbreda, collapsed near his home
to-day and was dead on admission to the Royal Victoria Hospital.; Badly Hurt
Going To Funeral: This morning a man named John McManus, of Kingstown, set
out from his home to attend the funeral of a friend from the Hospice of the
Dying, Dublin, but on his way through the city he was knocked down by a
motor-car and was taken to the Meath Hospital with very serious injuries.;
Y.M.C.A. part article; Church Singing Criticised; part article: ... Glasgow,
on the Cunard White Star liner Berengaria on December 2 by stabbing with a
knife. Both men were members of the crew. Ridgway was in the dock only a
short time. Mr. Robert Hughes, for the police, asked for a further remand
until next Thursday, and this was granted. It was intimated that possibly
the case might be opened on that day, although Mr. Hughes could not say so
definitely. Mr. Charles Emanuel, for Ridgway, asked - Is it not a fact that
the Berengaria will be in port on January 12, and will another remand be
asked for until that day? Mr. Hughes - I cannot say.; Wrong Number Habit;
Cycling Under the Influence: Stated to have knocked down a woman, John
Barbour, Benwell Street, was fined 60s at the Belfast Custody Court to-day
for riding a bicycle while under the influence of drink. The woman was
uninjured.; Killed by Car That Did Not Stop: A postman, William Neville
Bryant, aged 44, of Alpine Avenue, Tolworth, while cycling towards Esher, on
the Kingston by-pass on Wednesday night, was knocked down and killed by a
motor-car travelling in the same direction. The car did not stop and so far
has not been traced. Bryant was employed at the Wimbledon Post Office.
  
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1) Acknowledgment Received on behalf of the Royal Victoria Hospital from the
Employees of the sum of
Victor F. Clarendon, Hon. Treasurer
2) bit of a map showing Castleview Terrace etc.
3) a sampler pattern? W. H. Dobson 1952/3
4) Mrs. Annie H. Nevin requests the pleasure of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Dobson's
company at the marriage of her daughter Constance Mary, to Mr. William
Walker, at Finaghy Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday, 6th July, 1955, at 12
noon, and afterwards at Wellington Park Hotel. 569 Lisburn Road,
Belfast R.S.V.P.
         
Glencairn Gazette - Editorial Staff: Margaret Blakeley, Lorna Richardson,
Janice Pennycook, Pauline Stewart, Ivy Heaney, Margaret Oswald, Joan Coulter
and Iris Wright
Our Staff: She roams the school with eagle eyes, Amark on the wall she
quickly spies, Then in assembly she will stand, "Who had a pencil in her
hand?" A dainty fairy with a bun, Brings terror to each little one,
But bigger girls don't run in fright, They know her bark is worse than her
bite. D'ye ken a Scottish lass, Who teaches history to our class, On second
floor each day, You'll hear her shout, "Hurry up thrrree A." For
French we have a lady fair, With sparkling eyes and mousey hair, Each day in
vain you'll hear is say, Nous ne parlons pas le francais" You've heard
a little of our staff, Who sometimes frown and sometimes laugh, But no where
could we better learn, Than from the staff at old Glencairn. By Form
3A ~ QUIZ ~ Star Secrets ~ An Interview with Mrs. Watson on her Missionary
Life ~ Old Mother Shipton's Prophecies (1486-1561) ~ Answers to Quiz ~
Arabian Hair Dye ~ Beauty Box ~ Continuation of Crossword Clues ~ A Report
on the Homework Problem by Janice Pennycook ~ Crossword ~ School News by Ivy
Heaney ~ Dear Readers ~ Answers to Crossword
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