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McClelland - Cunningham Collection
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Portraits by Polyfoto 1st January 1958 Postmark
Southampton to Mrs. J. Cunningham, 64 Oakland Avenue, Bloomfield, Belfast,
N.I. if undelivered return to J. Watson, 166 Tremona Road, Southampton
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1) Bristol Zoo August 1942
2) Langhorn or hom Road
3) Bristol Zoo August 1942
4) Mrs. Watson, 12 edis? 8/52 Belfast photographer
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1) At the attic window at Rushwick
2) Eva's cat at Southampton Back Garden
3) 28th May 1959
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7) Belfast photographer
3) Belfast photographer
1 & 2 Belfast photographers
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1) Mad Man's Window near Glenarm, Co. Antrim - ... surgeon. 410. 412
Northern Bank, Fourth Avenue 8 Pike? Seattle, Wash. St.? - I will write
later on From your Loving Cousin ?earin? McAuly, Main Street, Glena??
2) Mr. H. E. Easterbrook, The White Lion, Market Square, Chippenham, Wilts.
  
 
 
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1) Medical Card, Mr. Berry F. McClelland, 5 Greenside, Bangor, Co. Down -
Dr. J. W. Browne, 122 Hamilton Road, Bangor - 3 III 59
2) 10th June 1912 People's Friend - The Wreck of the "Titanic" April 14 -
15th 1912. Prize Recitation by Queenie Scott Hopper
3) 10th June 1912 People's Friend, A Page of Interest to Young Folk,
Week-end Camping with the Scouts
4) 13th February 1952 Postmark Belfast to Mr. R. D. McClelland, 29/31
Victoria Road, Bangor, Co. Down - International Correspondence schools Ltd.
to Mr. R. D. McClelland, 29/31 Victoria Road, Bangor, Co. Down.
5) Northern Ireland Housing Trust rent Card 1957-58, Mr. R. McClelland, 5
Green Side, Bangor - Mrs. Crown?, 4 The Crescent, Bangor - Payments
  
 
 
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1) 18th July 1946 Postmark ? to Reginald D. MacClelland, Esq., 53 Central
Avenue, Bangor, Co. Down - Portpier, Larne, July 18, 1946 - Reggie dear,
about two lines to say I hope you have had a good holiday and feel stronger
and better and that your new rooms are comfortable and that you are happy
there. How is Maureen? my warm regards to her. You have a wise and kind
friend in that little girl. This is only "a screed" as I am busy-ish. I have
been waiting until I could write a decent letter telling our news (none!).
Mary is busy digging and delving in the garden - wilderness. I am the
attendant (unwilling?)!!? I shall tell you all we have sown when I write
again. If seeds come up, as many have, we shall have all our winter
vegetables. Affectionately yours Sheena?
2) 31 July 1946 From Inspector of Seamen's Wills, Admiralty, Bath to Mr. R.
D. McClelland, 55 Central Avenue, Bangor, Co. Down, N. Ireland - The Will
executed by Mr. R. D. McClelland on the 2nd June 1944 is returned herewith.
It is requested that the enclosed Receipt Form may be signed by Mr. R. D.
McClelland and returned in the accompanying envelope. J. J. Stuart?
Inspector of Seamen's Wills
3) 15th February 1952 Postmark Belfast to Mr. R. D. McClelland, 29/31
Victoria Road, Bangor - International Correspondence Schools Ltd.
4) R. McClelland, in Account with Inglis & Co. Ltd. weekending 16th February
& 9th February 1952
5) Inglis & Co. Ltd., Belfast to R. McClelland, Bangor, 5th March 1952
6) 23rd August 1947 Postmark Bangor to Mr. R. McClelland, 16 Beatrice Road,
Bangor - 1189 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw - My Dear Reg, By the time you get
this I shall be some miles away from you, but not in thought Dear, for I am
praying for you each night that God will keep you safe until I return.
Well Love, how is work. I hope you are not working too hard now, because too
much work is bad for you, but Darling I am going to give you a good time
when I (come) back, and no more fights. Well love, I must (close?) now.
Looking forward (to) hear from you. Lots of Love and Kisses. Maureen. (?)
news for you to-morrow.
 
   
 
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1) 4th July 1952 - N.I. No. - Miss Maureen Farrell, 42 Beatrice Road, Bangor
2) Medical Card Mrs. Clara M. McClelland, 5 Greenside, Bangor, Co. Down -
Dr. J. W. Browne, 122 Hamilton Road, Bangor - 3 III 59
3) 28/9/60 Mr. McClelland, 33 Church Avenue Bot. of J. Law? Southwell
Stores, Bangor - Fitted carpet
4) 27th November 1951 Postmark Bangor to R. D. McClelland, 27/31 Victoria
Road, Bangor - Rediffusion Service Limited, Central Buildings, 45 Central
Avenue, Bangor - Manager ? ? Harvey?
5) Miss Fetherstonhaugh, 108 North Parade, Ballynafeigh, Belfast
 
 
 
 
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1) Certificate of Registry of Marriage - 1911, Marriage solemnized at the
Parish Church in the Parish of Bangor in the Co. Down - 10th April 1911,
Henry Joseph & Jennie McLellan Peters?, Bachelor and Widow, Post Office & ?,
Bangor & Cl?? Villas, Belfast, Thomas E. McClelland, & James Morrison,
Printer and Linen Merchant. ? ? James Quinn, C. L. Fairhirst?, William Mc?
3rd November 1915?
2) 24th September 1952 Postmark London to Reginald D. McClelland, Esq., 31
Victoria Road, Bangor - The Prudential Assurance Company Ltd.
3) 8th May 1952 Postmark Belfast to Mr. R. D. McClelland, 29/31 Victoria
Road, Bangor - 26 Howard Street, Belfast
4) Certificate of Age, Belfast & County Down Railway, Mr. R. D. McClelland,
c/o 5 S'Well Road, Bangor - DOB 17/3?/26
5) The Civil Service Clerical Association; Branch TA/NI. Mr. J. H. Dotchin,
Mr. J. O'Brien, Mr. Reginald Denis McClelland, Clara Maureen McClelland, 33
Church Avenue, Bangor 1st January 1963. Witness (G. S. Kent?) 26 Churchill
Park?, Bangor 661(?) Regt. RA/TA
  
   
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1) 28th February 1946 Postmark ? to Reginald D. MacClelland, Esq., c/o Mrs.
Graham, 8 Southwell Road, Bangor - Portpier, Larne, February 28, 1946 - My
dear Reggie, We were so very, very glad to see you on Monday for your own
sake and for Harry's too. Do keep in touch with us. We want to see you
"well-fixed" as the Yankees say. It is possible you may have read the
enclosed. Experience tells me what Mr. Churchill says is true. De? to
succeed is all that is needed. What do you think about spending a week here?
There is nothing much to do but you could have a pleasant, lazy time in good
air. After your experiences in Convoy it should do you good. As you know
there is no extra bedrooms in The Palace??? but you could stay with great
friends of ours; people who are kind and jolly with their own cows and hens
- these count in rationing times - Perhaps you could come at or about March
11. Let us know, we'd love (to) have you come. Please give our Kind regards
to Mrs. Graham. Often have I heard of her great kindness to you and to
Harry? Much love from both, Affectionately yours Emma?
2) Bangor Civil Defence Services Club, 27/31 Victoria Road, Bangor - 23rd
February 1952 - Grand National Sweepstake 1952 - H. M. Cinnamond, C. E.
Strain
3) 33 Church Avenue, Bangor. 1 Aug. 63. Dear Mr. O'Brien, Please find
enclosed cheque for £1-17-6 to cover dues for this year. Yours faithfully,
Reginald D. McClelland
4) 19th November 1946 Postmark Belfast - Mr. R. D. McClelland, 55 Central
Avenue, Bangor - International Correspondence Schools Ltd.
   
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1) McClelland, Reginald D. - Jnr. Cant. Asst. - H.M.S. Cyclops, N.A.A.F.I.
Mess 25
2) 10th August 1949 Postmarks Bangor & Heywood to Miss E. McClelland,
Roywood, Larne - My dear Reginald D., Your letter of August 10 only reached
me this morning so I am sending a telegram to say that Wednesday will suit
perfectly. I want to talk things over. The item added to my list was Study.
Strange that you should write on that subject too. I wondered that I did not
hear from you. I was not really anxious but in this uncertain world one
never knows what may happen. Anyhow you are all right. Take a car at
station. I am writing to ? ? ? to send a car for train in the evening. Beth
came to see me on Saturday. She is a decent sort. I like Murphy? and Beth. I
shall tell you all her news when you come. You can see by envelope your
letter travelled some !!!!! to England. I hope Maureen is well in spite of
hopeless weather. All my love to both. Ever yours, Emma? You have wonderful
possibilities I think, so I want you ?worthy work. E.
3) 20.2.46 Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes - Ruxley Towers, Claygate,
Esher, Surrey - Mr. R. D. McClelland - Dear Sir, We enclose herewith Form
No. 234.N. setting out details of payment due to you for Release Leave, Post
War Credit, and Gratuity at the termination of your employment with the
Corporation. etc. etc. Staff Supervisor C. F. Scott
4) WD TA CSCA NI Branch, c/o HQ 107 (U) Indep. Inf. Bde. Gp (TA), Victoria
Barracks, Belfast 15 - 2nd August 1963 - Dear Mr. McClelland, Many thanks
for cheque value £1.17.6d in payment of year's CSCA subscriptions.
Subscription card is returned herewith. Please forward the sum of 4/6d (lees
postage expended by you) at your convenience. New subscription rates are
shown on reverse of card. Yours faithfully J. O'Brien, Treasurer
5) Income Tax 1963-64 Notice to Pay Mr. R. D. McClelland, 33 Church Avenue,
Bangor - 9th December 1963
6) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, Holborn Bars, London 23rd March
1950 - Dear Sir, I have to inform you that the Directors have to-day
appointed you as District Agent for this Company, subject to your signing
the usual agreement. I trust the appointment will prove mutually
advantageous. Yours faithfully, F. W. Mo???? General Manager. Mr. R. D.
McClelland
   
 
 
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1) Warner's Ltd., 25, 68 and 80 Main Street, Bangor - 9/1/64 Mrs.
McClelland, Church Avenue
2) Wireless Licence Section, Royal Avenue, Belfast Mrs. M. McClelland, 5
Greenside, Bangor, Down August 1957
3) 11th March 1952 Postmark Bangor to Mr. R. D. McClelland, 29/31 Victoria
Road, Bangor - Carnegie Library, Bangor
4) 7th March 1952 Order for Fancy Bread from R. McClelland. Inglis & Co.
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1) 11th April 1952 Postmark Belfast to Mr. R. D. McClelland, 29/31 Victoria
Road, Bangor
2) T.A. & V.R. Association for Northern Ireland, Tyrone House, 83 Malone
Road, Belfast - 60 Abbey Drive
3) Mr. Reginald McClelland, 16 Beatrice Road, Bangor - Porthill, Larne, 27th
April 1948 - Dear Reggie, We want to let you know when we die, all in this
house is for you, no matter what is said to you or anything you may be asked
for give nothing. Our Wills are with Mr. Norman Wilson, 34 Arthur Street,
Belfast. It's quite possible there are people who would like something we
have but refuse as we have nothing belonging to anybody, so say no, as
confidently as if we were at your back, some people have no conscience and a
lie would ? stick them to get what they want, now be a good boy and do as we
say with an easy mind. No is your answer for any requests. Signed Kate
McClelland & Emma McClelland. This is our last Will, no other Will can take
its place. K. McClelland. To Reginald Denis McClelland.
4) 11th May 1950 The Prudential Assurance Company, Limited, Holborn Bars,
London, E.C.1. - My dear Colleague, To-day has been the end of my employment
as a member of the Company's Staff, for at the Annual General Meeting this
afternoon I relinquished my position as General Manager and was appointed to
the Board of Directors. I have served the Company in various capacities for
upwards of 47 years - the last 8½ as General Manager - and it would be idle
to deny that to-day I handed over with many deep regrets. It was bound to be
so. Indeed it would be unnatural for a man to break so long and so happy an
association with our Staff as I have been privileged to enjoy without
experiencing an acute sense of loss. There's the Rub! - The break with the
Staff. It was in a way a misfortune for me that my term of office as
General Manager should have coincided with a period of especial difficulty
for our Country, and, therefore, for our Company. But if circumstances made
the normally onerous duties of a Prudential General Manager more onerous
still they also served to throw into strong relief the great qualities of
the Staff I was honoured to lead. No man could have been more
faithfully, more willingly or more loyally supported than have I; and I
thank each one of you for the part you played and for the memory I take with
me and shall cherish always - that for eight years I was captain of as fine
a team as there ever was. But if our captain departs the team remains
and another captain takes charge and I cannot tell you how happy I am that
it is Mr. Frank Gardner who is to succeed me. In him you will find not only
a man of exceptional knowledge and ability but one of great heart and mind,
one who in trying to get to know, understand and help you will go more than
half way to meet you. If I may say so, you are very lucky - and so is he!
So I come to the last most difficult words. To say "au revoir" to so many
colleagues - friends, I like to think - is not easy. Memories of our
set-backs and our triumphs, the difficulties we resolved together, crowd
upon me as I write. I recall the thousands of men and women I shall no
longer meet in the ordinary course of business life; and I experience a
sense of personal loss. But this loss is softened by the good wishes that go
with me, by knowing that together we have done good work in a good cause and
that between us is friendship and respect. From my heart I thank you all for
your loyalty and support and send you my most sincere wishes for your
happiness and prosperity in the years ahead. Yours sincerely, Frank W.
Morgan?
  
   
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1) Portpier, Larne, April 18. 1947 - Reg dear, I hope you may not have a
long stay at Strabane. I realise well what a difference it made to go to
Bangor every evening. It is your home town and you had Maureen's
companionship. In her you have a very true and very loyal and very wide
friend. It means much to me that you have her. The weather is a bit better,
yesterday was lovely. Mary spent much time digging and delving in the Garden
wilderness, I am too intelligent but not willing gardener's boy!! I saw Mrs.
Axon? for a few minutes this morning. She spent a week at Greyabbey with the
Whartons. They like the place thus far. They had a sale to make money for
the church and made £260. Very good for a small place I think, I saw their
wedding group photograph, Patz? looked very attractive. I do not expect to
be in Belfast for some time, if at all. I thought Mr. Wilson had things
settled. I suppose I had better write to tell him there is no chance of my
going at present. I wonder if you will eventually get that position inside
that you would prefer. Keep on trying! and perhaps you will. I wish you had
work you could really like and enjoy. I mean it when I say I think you will
have a fine career one day. I wish too, you had your own home. You have had
enough and more than enough of living in other people's houses. Ride
carefully on your motor bicycle. Men seem to like these wicked things. I do
wish though I had a woman friend who had one. I hope you are well. My love
to both you and Maureen. Yours always Emma?
2) Roywood, Larne, January 14. 1950 - My dearest Reginald D.? I want you to
practice what I preach. Your well-being is my first thought and I speak from
an experience which won success, always. May times I have urged you to
complete? your general education, you will never succeed until you do. Until
you do this you cannot benefit of those classes. I am surprised that who
teach you do not tell you this. Engage a good teacher for Saturday mornings
and take mathematics - begin with arithmetic - grammar, spelling, writing,
reading. Do not for one moment imagine this is too simple. It is not and you
can take advanced subjects when you have mastered those I mention. You can
pay for these classes from our money which I want you to use for education,
only? names? board and lodgings; fees and lesson books; travelling to
Belfast; and put it all down in that blue book I gave you. You spoke of
earning money in the evenings. NO. You need every moment for your work.
Apart from your classes you need to spend hours studying, I mean hours. I
worked seventeen hours a day to earn my money. Every evening when you return
to Bangor spend all evening at your books. You will never pass any
examinations otherwise. You can see Maureen Sundays after you have been to
morning church. I blame myself for not trying to influence you when you got
your father's money. I know you ? Saturdays & Sundays free but take ? extra
chances early Saturday mornings then you could come here by late train on
Saturday. I have found some more tortoiseshell boxes (3) to match the
looking glass and brush set, they are very nice. I'll tell you how to polish
those you have. Read enclosed it was in yesterday's paper. As I read it you
have not - health services, still. Remember you have everything in your
favour - character, ability and appearance - so do listen to me. You have
yet to learn how to study. All my love, ever yours Emma
3) All Good Wishes for Christmas and the New Year from Maureen xxxx
   
 
 
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1) 18th February 1952 - Inglis, Biscuit Prices Strictly Net.
2) William dear, thanks so much for a super duper weekend. Great fun meeting
all those wonderful friends of yours. Lovingly Hazel x
3) Menu Sheet, 24 Hour Ration GS - DOS Form 494 (Revised 1973) Cooking
Instructions
4) Adlestones, 48 Ann Street, Belfast 14/1/46
  
 
 
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1) 21st February 1947 Postmark Bangor to Mr. R. D. McClelland, c/o or 90
Bloomfield House, High Street, Antrim - 20.2.47 42 Beatrice Road, Bangor -
My Dearest Reg, Just a short note so that you can say you got a letter every
day, also I want to keep you as bright as I can. I arrived safe home on
Thursday night, first I thought I was not going to meet anyone I knew, but I
got talking to this woman in the waiting room so then I came down with her,
and then Lily Barry got into the carriage too, and there I was sitting
between the two and my head was going right and left all the time, anyhow
the strange lady kept me in good chat of course she did not tell me any
scandal, but was talking about her seventeen year old son, and then she
passed a remark about her youngster seventeen too, but I could not help
thinking that someday I would be talking about our son in the same way, and
I now he shall be the best boy when you are his father. Oh my darling it
shall be wonderful, and some times I hate to think that sometime or other
some one of us, are going to part for good, but oh my love at the moment I
could not bare to think of it or it should send me nuts. When I left you I
was in a very lovely homely mood, and I knew you were too, and when you get
this letter I hope you still shall me, and when you get down hearted I want
you to brighten yourself up by thinking about our "love boat," and so my
love with a lovely thought I shall say good night and when you get this
letter on Saturday morning just think in a few more hours we shall be
together
2) Certified Copy of Entry of Birth. District of Castlereagh 1898 ninth
March 96 Bryson Street, Sidney Herbert, Father James Watson, shipwright,
96 Bryson Street, Mother Sarah Watson formerly Pyper, 96 Bryson Street,
Registered nineteenth April 1898, R. J. Munn, Registrar. 21 April 1913 (75
Madrid Street)
3) Certified Copy of Entry in the Register Book of Births. District of
Belfast 1882 Sixteenth March 17 Cooke Street, Josias, Father Josias
Cunningham, 17 Cooke Street, Cattle Dealer. Mother Ellen Cunningham formerly
Brady. Registered Twenty Fourth April 1882 Registrar A. Morrison, Assistant
Registrar. 2.3.32
4) 23rd August 1951 Postmark Belfast to J. Cunningham, Esq., Messrs. McCue,
Dick & Co. Ltd., Duncrue Street, Belfast - James P. Corry & Co. Ltd.,
Prince's Dock, Belfast - Dear Mr. Cunningham, I was surprised to learn of
your impending retirement and, although I think your decision to enter upon
a period of well earned leisure is a wise one, I am sure that for some time
at least you will feel an almost irresistible urge to catch the 8.55 a.m.
bus at the "Albert". Your company will miss you greatly and I hope
that they will recognise your long and valuable service to them and to the
Trade generally in a tangible manner. Please accept my very best wishes to
yourself and Mrs. Cunningham for many years of health, happiness and
prosperity in your retirement. Yours very sincerely, Harry ?
5) Transport & General Workers Union, 66 Victoria Street, Belfast 6th
September 1951 - Mr. Cunningham, 64 Oakland Avenue, Belfast, Dear Mr.
Cunningham, I have been requested by our members employed in Messrs. McCue
Dicks to convey to your their very sincere wishes for a very long and happy
retirement. Personally, this request came to me as a complete surprise and I
may say I was very sorry to hear it, because in you, not only had our Union
a friend, but I had come to look on you as a personal friend. As I say, I
regret your retirement but I sincerely wish you a very happy time and should
like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your very willing
co-operation in the past. Yours sincerely, John W. Kerr
        
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1) In the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, Queen's Bench Division
(Probate) The Principal Registry, J. Cunningham Deceased 3/8/61
2) 17th August 1961 Received from Mr. J. Cunningham of 64 Oakland Avenue
(Gas)
3) Gas Dept. Account 27 June 1961 J. Cunningham, Esq., 64 Oakland Avenue,
Belfast
4) Rate Notice, 12th May 1961 to Joseph Cunningham, 64 Oakland Avenue 17
August 1961
5) Park Avenue Hotel, 2 Park Avenue, Belfast, Cunningham, 64 Oakland Avenue
22nd June 1961, 8 Lunches
6) Knockbreda Graveyard Cunningham (Dec.) 22nd June 1961 Received from
Messrs. Jas. Brown & Sons.
7) James Brown & Sons (Belfast) Ltd., 300 Newtownards Road, Belfast. 23rd
June 1961. Messrs. John Johnson & Son, Solicitors, 11a Chichester Street,
Belfast - Josias Cunningham, Deceased. June 22 1961. To Funeral
Requirements: Removal from City Hospital; Erne Coffin trimmed in Rucked
Satin; Bar Mounts; Coffin Mat; hearse & 3 Cars to Knockbreda Cemetery.
8) Church of Ireland Knockbreda Parish Graveyard (New ground) Certificate of
Right of Burial 14th June 1930. We hereby certify that Mr. Josias Cunningham
of 64 Oakland Avenue, Belfast has paid the sum of £10:10:0 for the Right of
Burial in that portion of ground, Section C Number 51 subject to such Rules
and Regulations as are now in force, or shall hereafter from time to time be
made for the regulation and management of said Graveyard. Louis W. Crooks
Rector, John W. Storey, Thomas ????son, Church Wardens. Chas. E. Purdy,
Registrar
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1) Certificate of Registry of Baptism, Parish of Innishargie, County of Down
1856 - July 7, 1856 - May 7 - Sarah - Father Wm. Piper, Harness Maker,
Kircubbin. Mother Anne Jane Piper 30th April 1927
2) A. Cunningham, Copy of Death Registration - District of ? Belfast Antrim
- Nineteenth June 1961, 51 Lisburn Road, Josias Cunningham late of 64
Oakland Avenue, Married, 79 years, Retired Company Director (Fi???) -
Cerebral ? ? due to Hypertension Certifies? - Informant S?. Cunningham son?
? 74 Ballymaconnell Road, Bangor. Twentieth June 1961
3) Death Registered in the District of Ards, Adeline Cunningham, Female,
Twentieth March 1974, Ards Hospital, Newtownards, 64 Oakland Avenue,
Belfast, Widowed, DOB 18th November 1886, Belfast. Widow of Josias
Cunningham, A Company Secretary, Maiden Name Watson, Bronchopneumonia,
Cerebral Arteriosclerosis, Son, 74 Ballymaconnell Road, Bangor, G. H.
Cunningham. 1st April 1974
4) 31st March 1952 Postmark Belfast, Mr. R. D. McClelland, 29/31 Victoria
Road, Bangor - International Correspondence Schools, Ltd.
5) Mrs. Adeline Cunningham, 64 Oakland Avenue, Belfast, Estate of Josias
Cunningham 1961
6) John Johnson & Son, Solicitors, 11 Chichester Street, Belfast to Mrs.
Adeline Cunningham
  
 
 
 
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1) John Johnson & Son, Solicitors, 11 Chichester Street, Belfast - Mrs.
Adeline Cunningham, Executrix Mr. Josias Cunningham deceased. July 1961
2) 2nd December 1946 Postmark Belfast to Mr. R. D. McClelland, 55 Central
Avenue, Bangor - International Correspondence Schools, Ltd.
3) Bread Order, R. McClelland, Inglis & Co. Ltd. 7-3-1952
4) My Will, A. Cunningham 30 November 61 - Mrs. Adeline Cunningham, Premises
64 Oakland Avenue, Belfast - I, Adeline Cunningham of 64 Oakland Avenue in
the City of Belfast, Widow, do make this my last Will and Testament hereby
revoking all former wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by
me and I declare this to be my last Will.
1. I appoint my son Gilbert Hastings Cunningham sole Executor of this my
Will.
2. I bequeath the following legacies:- (a) To Marjorie Adina Cunningham
(wife of my said son) the sum of Five Hundred pounds. (b) To my sister Mrs.
Winifred Rodgers the sum of Five hundred pounds. (c) To my sister Mrs. Eva
Maud Anderson the sum of Two hundred pounds. (d) To my niece Mrs. Eva
Winifred Neck the sum of One hundred pounds. (e) To my niece Eileen Winifred
Watson the sum of One hundred pounds. (f) to May Rodgers (step-daughter of
my sister Mrs. Winifred Rodgers) the sum of One hundred pounds.
3. As to all the rest residue and remainder of my property real and personal
and of every nature and kind and wheresoever situate I give devise and
bequeath the same to my son the said Gilbert Hastings Cunningham absolutely.
4. If any legatee under this my Will predeceases me leaving issue living at
my death such issue then living shall take and equally amongst them if more
than one the legacy and share in my estate which their respective parent
would have taken if living at my death.
5. If my son the said Gilbert Hastings Cunningham predeceases me without
leaving issue living at my death I give devise and bequeath my residuary
estate to my daughter-in-law the said Marjorie Adina Cunningham absolutely.
As Witness my hand this Twenty seventh say of July One thousand nine hundred
and sixty one. Signed by the said Testatrix as and for her last Will and
Testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at
her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses :- William McM. Johnson, Solicitor, 11
Chichester Street, Belfast; Dorothy Blair, Typist, 11 Chichester Street,
Belfast. Adeline Cunningham
5) Roywood, Larne, November 18. 1948 - Reggie dear, I think you will enjoy
studying. There is a certain amount of drudgery but once you begin to feel
you are making progress you will like it. I should like to pay your fees. I
know you won't mind; then Jim can sare? that amount. Yes, I'd like to have
you come alone, there is so much I must show you and tell you as much as I
can remember. If you can manage it I'd like to know Tuesday before Jim? come
as the butcher comes Tuesday night. Don't trouble if it is not convenient
for you. Do you want me to make arrangements for you at Oxford? If so,
please let me have Mr. Parker's initials. In time you would not find
matriculation difficult. I am looking forward to seeing you when we can talk
matters over. Much love to you and Maureen. Yours Emma, Mina, Mum???
      
   
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1) 29th January 1947 Postmark Larne to Reginald D. McClelland, Esq., c/o
Mrs. Nisbett, Bloomfield House, High Street, Antrim, Co. Antrim - Portpier,
Larne, January 29.1946 - My dear Reg, I was delighted to get your letter
this morning. Every day I think of you. I was sadly troubled to think of you
out every day in cold and rain. I hoped you tried to keep dry. Do not wear
damp clothes and do keep your feet dry. How I wish you had your own home and
someone to take care of you! Health is the one thing worth having and you
have not yet recovered from your experiences in the Navy. You needed when
you came back a year's rest with good food and good care. No matter what
rooms are like, there is nothing like a home of your own. I hope you will
have one soon with Maureen to look after you. I like her so very much, I
admire her character, & I know she will be a splendid wife and so wise. No,
Reggie you are not thoughtless or neglectful. I mean it when I say I am
certain you have a splendid future and if you continue at that work you will
rise to a good position. I am certain of your success whatever you do and I
know Maureen is too. There will be plenty of things you will not like in
that work but just endure it. There is always something we do not like. I am
really troubled about the cold. I know how wretched it makes one feel. Do
you not think you had better buy some very warm underclothes. I think you
should. Perhaps I shall write to Maureen about it. Warmth is absolutely
necessary to be healthy. What is the use of being miserable and shivering
all day long, so please Reggie, see about warm, really warm underclothes.
How I wish you and Maureen lived near enough to come to see us now and then.
When the weather improves and is warmer I hope you will come some day. At
present there is no use thinking of it. Even with a fire in Pugs' Parlour
all day the room is freezing cold, we could not sit in it even wrapped in
big coats. K. stays a good deal in bed or in her room, my room is so small I
can heat it fairly well with the electric heater and I go there when I want
to keep warm. I shall let you know when Pugs' Parlour is below or rather I
mean, above, zero. I am sending you some cigarettes from us both, I am
sending to Maureen just to be certain you get them this week-end. There are
only two boxes as I happen to have two and want to post to-day. I am so glad
you have week-ends with her. Life is nothing much in this weather. I read
when I have anything decent, the only book I enjoyed lately is A.
Moorehead's "Montgomery" I don't like Montgomery, he is a queer creature. A
friend sends me "The Reader's Digest" every month. If you like I shall post
to you when we have read it. Perhaps you like it. You can let me know. I
don't know anything about our relations and I have not seen Mrs. Axon for a
long time, not since the wedding in December. This weather is too much of a
good thing!!!! I am going to scrawl a line to Maureen. Good bye, Good luck
and all my love. Yours always Emma
2) 30th November 1948 Postmark Larne to Reginald D. MacClelland, Esq., 16
Beatrice Road, Bangor - Roywood, Larne, November 30, 1948 - My dear Reggie,
Our letters crossed. Letters do that at times Yes, I am glad Maureen comes
Thursday afternoon - I can then persuade her to buy, let me buy, I mean, a
pretty frock for the dance. You know you will look very handsome in evening
dress so Maureen must match you. I hope you did enjoy the day here, we are
so glad to have you. Be sure to do as you like when here; it should be a
kind of home to you. To-day is sunny and fine. I am going for a walk this
afternoon, though I prefer morning walks - so should you - !!! I am going to
order a car to take Maureen to the same train as you travelled up, 7 o'clock
at Larne Station so you need not feel anxious about her. I do not like to
keep her until 9 or it might be too late for her. If you cannot come, too,
she will be all right. Yes, I think you will really enjoy study. Apart from
the food it will be to your brain, you will have the feeling you are
creating and growing. It will make such a difference to all your life. But
remember success lies in your own hands. Power cannot be supplied by
everyone but you. Till Thursday if you are free. All my love, Yours ever
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1) 6th December 1948 Postmark Larne to Reginald D. MacClelland, Esq., 16
Beatrice Avenue, Bangor - Roywood, Larne, Sunday afternoon. - My dear
Reggie, I enjoyed Maureen so much. She looked lovely and was lovely. I hope
she will come again. I thought I should have heard from Oxford yesterday,
the postal service is not yet normal and letters to any part of England take
at times, two or three days. I may have a letter in the morning. Are you
fond of mathematics? If so would you think of accountancy? It has much in
its favour; a good man will do well. The position, too, is desirable. You
would need still to matriculate. I am going to find out what you would have
to do and how long it would take. One thing fix well in your mind. For
English study, indeed for everything you must have a complete grasp of
English grammar and with that sound reading of great English writers. If you
can get in your library any writings of Winston Churchill read them and
while his beautiful English, "My Early Life" of his is very interesting. I
am not certain if the title is maybe "My Early Years" I am sure his "The
Gathering Storm" his first Volume of war memoirs is good. A friend of mine
says it is well worth reading. I hope one day to get it from my Lendon?
Library. It costs 25?- to buy and that is too much to spend on a book, I
think. It has poured all day, I went a short walk and was dripping on my
return. Now I wish you and Maureen lived near me; my dear and best friends.
When are you coming again? I forgot to show you another storage place, under
the stairs!! Remind me when you come again. Remind me, too, to hold forth to
you about saving!!! I told Maureen to get a lovely evening frock. She thinks
she would have a better choice in Belfast. With tons of love, Yours ever,
Emma
2) 17th February 1950 Postmark Bangor to Reginald McClelland, Esq., 66
Southwell Road, Bangor, Local - "Darling" is the name for you, It suits you
to the letter, In fact, there couldn't be one, That described you any
better, For "Darling" means you're sweet and dear, In everything you do; And
Happy Birthday, Darling! Means just lots of love to you! To The Best Wee Man
In The World, From Mare?
3) 33 Church Avenue, Bangor 1 August 1963 - Secretary, Lt.-Col. F. E.
Nangle, O.B.E., J.P., Armagh and Down T. & A.F.A., 2 Hartford Place, The
Mall, Armagh - Dear Sir, Ref. your A.5/1 dated 30 July 63. I wish to submit
my application for the vacancy with 661 Ulster Regiment RA (TA) as Class 'B'
Clerk Regimental Pay Duties. One of my duties as Class 'C' Clerk has
been the preparation of sub-unit pay documents, and I consider I am fully
conversant with all aspects of TA pay duties having dealt with such matters
for a number of years. In my TA capacity, I am a member of the Unit Pay
Section RAPC, holding the rank of Cpl. having passed the trade test of Clerk
RAPC BI set by Command Paymaster. Trusting that this application meets with
your kind consideration. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant
4) Armagh and Down Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Associations, 2 Hartford
Place, The Mall, Armagh. 30 July '63 - Dear Mr. McClelland, In accordance
with territorial Army Civilian Staff Regulation No. 42, I am writing to
inform you of a vacancy for employment as a Class 'B' Clerk for regimental
Pay Duties with the Regimental Headquarters of 661 (Ulster) Regiment R.A.
(TA) at Bangor. If you wish to be considered for promotion to fill this
vacancy will you please apply to me in writing by the 10th August 1963.
Yours faithfully, ???Vaughan? Secretary
5) Davison & Dickey, F.A.I., 50 Wellington Place, Belfast - Messrs. John
Johnson & Sons, Solicitors, 11 Chichester Street, Belfast - Josias
Cunningham Deceased, 64 Oakland Avenue - July 20
   
  
 
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1) 25th January 1950 Postmark Larne to Reginald D. McClelland, Esq., 66
Southwell Road, Bangor - Roywood, Larne, January 25, 1950 - Reginald D.
darling, I am very glad you are enjoying the work. Daily you should feel an
increase in brain power and grasp if you are studying as you should and in
the right way. That is a truism. You have yet to learn what real study
means. Thus far in your life you have never studied, have you? It is MOST
important to find a really good teacher for your beginning subjects. So very
much depends on the teacher. I am making a list of things to discuss, too.
Yes, Saturday suits, but remember to arrange for Saturday mornings for your
classes. Try my way of study and see if it is good, if not, then try your
own. Don't forget spelling with meanings as one of your subjects. When you
are coming, come by a train which is met at Larne by a bus. I'll tell you
any trains I know of later in this letter. Economy is now our watchword,
both yours and mine. Have just heard that the 10 o'c train and the 11 o'c
train from Belfast, that is leaving Belfast at the above hours (10 & 11) are
both met by bus at Larne. Looking forward to seeing you. All my love, Ever
yours, Emma - scrawling this to catch post. E.
2) Berger Lifeguard Water Paint
3) Observations Useful to those about to make Wills.
4) Insurance Policy, Mrs. Cunningham, 64 Oakland Avenue, Belfast 24th
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1927
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1) Mr. Josias Cunningham, 20 Madrid Street, Belfast - Costs - John McKee,
Solicitor, 106 Ann Street, Belfast - August 1927, Mrs. Long to you. To
statutory fee for instructions for and for preparing settling completing and
stamping Lease and Counterpart of No. 64 Oakland Avenue, Belfast in
consideration of £515. etc. etc. Dated the 5th day of September 1927.
2) detachable collar, came with #1
3) Will dated the 31st July 1948, Died on the 19th day of June, 1961,
Probate granted the 11th August 1961 - 18th August 1961 of the last Will and
Testament of Josias Cunningham
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1) Answers to prayer 2015
2) Gilbert Cunningham, M.O.E. for N.I. Secondary School Certificate
Examinations 1939, Pass Lists No. II Junior Certificate
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