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Bangor, Main Street 1897
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The workaday appearance of the street shows how it had been overtaken by the success of the resort. These houses would have been built when Bangor the port had to deal with a constant stream of sailing ships bringing in coal and limestone and carrying away lead and copper ore, along with locally-made bricks and tiles. One of the three piers in 1897 had a crane to lift out the coal. All such places had their 'Commercial Hotels' to suit the Victorian commercial traveller arriving by train to show his suitcase of samples.

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St.Comgall's , Church Of Ireland.
This shows St. Comgall's before the addition of the spire; the church dominates the intersection of Hamilton Road and Castle Street, sitting in a roughly triangular plot encompassed by the aforesaid and Ruby Street. Long gone is the horse trough which stood at the apex of the triangle; was it saved?
Bangor, Protestant Church 1897
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Added 18 June 2022

The Long Hole
As in the title this mooring place beside Seacliff Road is known as the Long Hole, two separate words. Many thanks for this correction - the archive has been updated, Regards, Editor.
Bangor, the Long Hole 1897
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Bangor Abbey Church
The name of this church is incorrect; although known as Bangor Abbey it is a Protestant church which stands on the site of the Catholic abbey long since gone . The view is from Church Street, looking across the Newtownards Road. Thank you for letting us know - the archive has been updated with the correction. Regards, Editor.
Bangor, Bangor Abbey 1897
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That Hall Family
Has anyone any memories or being told of a Family called Hall which lived in Bangor about 1936-38. Their names were Albert and Annie and the children, Lesley , Gordon , Sylvia, and Nancy. I believe Albert was a locomotive driver. The information is for a book so anything no matter how small will help. Best wishes John m Taylor
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