U3A helped up plant our 5,000 crocuses last month.
Marie Hegarty and John Michael told the story of the growth of the U3A in Ballymoney
Kathleen Connolly leads on their histroy project archiving old pictures and memories of Ballymoney and its residents
http://u3asites.org.uk/ballymoney/page/57024
The Local History Project is a new venture, facilitated by: Kathleen Connolly and several others
The Group Leader is Gladys Mallon.
The Group Leader is Gladys Mallon.
LOCAL HISTORY PROJECT “BALLYMONEY REVISITED”
The Group meets “once a month” plus supplementary meetings as required to pursue the venture! Members will be able to volunteer to carry out research into a point of interest.
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Many have expressed an interest in local history, and members will have an expertise and experience which they could share. As a start the following is a project that could get us going.
The Group meets “once a month” plus supplementary meetings as required to pursue the venture! Members will be able to volunteer to carry out research into a point of interest.
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Many have expressed an interest in local history, and members will have an expertise and experience which they could share. As a start the following is a project that could get us going.
AIM OF PROJECT
The aim would be to make a timeline of the business premises in Ballymoney.
i.e. Grounds Coffee was Wilson McMichael’s, men’s outfitter, before that Maconaghie’s general outfitter and before that Cochrane’s general outfitter. 4 High St
The idea would be to collect as much data together as possible. There is a lot on the internet ie Griffith Valuations (1860) followed by the Revision Books up to 1930s and then it requires a trip to PRONI for the period 1930-1950 and finally personal recollections to bring things up-to-date.
The above records need to be linked to modern street numbers so that businesses can be pinpointed. An example of this is this ad I found in a local newspaper. Where exactly was Gordon’s in Main St
The aim would be to make a timeline of the business premises in Ballymoney.
i.e. Grounds Coffee was Wilson McMichael’s, men’s outfitter, before that Maconaghie’s general outfitter and before that Cochrane’s general outfitter. 4 High St
The idea would be to collect as much data together as possible. There is a lot on the internet ie Griffith Valuations (1860) followed by the Revision Books up to 1930s and then it requires a trip to PRONI for the period 1930-1950 and finally personal recollections to bring things up-to-date.
The above records need to be linked to modern street numbers so that businesses can be pinpointed. An example of this is this ad I found in a local newspaper. Where exactly was Gordon’s in Main St
In fact this begs the questions where did Cromies and Taggarts operate from? I can guess at the answers, but I would like to know the definitive answer.
Lots of old photos, new photos, advertisements and then STORIES
Much of this is already gathered together but needs sorted, but the extra details that go with all of it need to be found and recorded so that locals and visitors alike will know the business history of the town.
Bill Macafees site and his Church Street research, as well as much more. He has given permission to use this data, which will be a great starting point.
Lots of old photos, new photos, advertisements and then STORIES
Much of this is already gathered together but needs sorted, but the extra details that go with all of it need to be found and recorded so that locals and visitors alike will know the business history of the town.
Bill Macafees site and his Church Street research, as well as much more. He has given permission to use this data, which will be a great starting point.
New members are always welcome.
For further details CONTACT Group Leader Gladys Mallon at 02827664036
For further details CONTACT Group Leader Gladys Mallon at 02827664036
