Neil Shawcross, RUA, RHA (b.1940), Hilden Mill in the Snow c.1985 Oil on canvas ILC&LM collection 2016 © The artist This […]
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Corner of Antrim Street/Bow Street in the snow, c.1963 Each day this Advent, we will be sharing a different image
Market Square North in the snow, c.1963.
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The Corner House Pub, Antrim Street, c.1960s, now Midas the jewelers. The famous First World War image of the 11th
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Fire Authority building, Castle Street (demolished c.1983), as viewed from Castle Gardens. Each day this Advent, we will be sharing
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The Sisters of the Sacred Heart arrived in Lisburn in 1870s, establishing a convent on Seymour Street. These building was
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Who remembers Walter Allen? Old Quay Street/Bridge Street junction, photographed from the new Queens Road, c.1983. Each day this Advent,
Quay Street with the Island chimney, as seen from Bridge Street, c.1960s.
A rare view of Bridge Street from the Gasworks/Back Lane area of Lisburn. Many of the houses had long, sloping
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Stannus Place was a wonderful late-Georgian terrace of six three-storey houses set at right angles to the river.
Greens and Chittick’s shops on Bow Street, c.1990s, Chittick’s opened in 1931, selling a range of fashions. It closed in
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The lion decorated the shop front of the Golden Lion Tea House, which was established at 59 Bow Street. The
Who remembers Elmore’s at Bow Street/corner of Market Place? The business was established in the town in 1896. Each
The new church was opened on Chapel Hill in June 1900, replacing an earlier building dating from 1786. The spire
Haslem’s Lane, with James Street to the right, Smithfield, c.1964 The now demolished James Street, where Lisburn Square now
Former Royal Irish Constabulary Barracks, Smithfield, c.1970s Now Glasgow’s, this building was formerly Smithfield RIC barracks. There were two
Terraced shops at Smithfield Street, c.1970s This row of terraced shops at Smithfield Street is still standing today. In
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Lisburn Swimming Pool at Smithfield, c.1970s The old Cattle Market has been replaced with the Lisburn swimming pool, which
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Smithfield, Lisburn, c.1960s Standing in Market Street/Linenhall Street this view of Smithfield (now the site of Lisburn Market/ back
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A rare view of Linenhall Street, looking towards Market Street This rare view shows a shirt factory on Linenhall
Lisburn Advent Calendar 2016 – Day 5: Corner of Market Street and Smithfield This photograph, by John Press shows the
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Lisburn Advent Calendar 2016 – Day 4: the Island Spinning Mill, Lisburn. We have a real treat today, two unusual
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Lisburn Advent Calendar 2016 – Day 3: Back Lane Back Lane ran from (today’s) Governors Rd to Hill Street, at
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Lisburn Advent Calendar 2016 – Day 2: Piper’s Hill Looking Towards Hill Street This photograph, by John Press, looks
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Lisburn Advent Calendar 2016 – Day 1: Hill Street Looking Towards Piper’s Hill, Lisburn Each day this Advent, we will
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