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Harold Trouton and Robert Magee with the Gates they Refurbished 2012.
Harold Trouton and Robert Magee with the Gates they Refurbished 2012.


The refurbished Gasworks Gates finally installed on Bridge Street Edenderry.
The refurbished Gasworks Gates finally installed on Bridge Street Edenderry.


The refurbished gates installed on their new foundation.
The refurbished gates installed on their new foundation.




The Refurbished Gates installed in Bridge Street
The Refurbished Gates installed in Bridge Street


Harold priming the gates
Harold priming the gates


Harold at work on the gates
Harold at work on the gates




Harold working on the gates
Harold working on the gates


Harold welding the gates
Harold welding the gates


Harold welding detail of the gates
Harold welding detail of the gates




Robert preparing the gates
Robert preparing the gates


Robert at work on the gates
Robert at work on the gates


Robert working on the gates
Robert working on the gates


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Book sales
Book sales

Hi All can I please remind everyone that the gasworks book and the Wades book are still for sale if you want it posted it’s £5 U.K. and £15 out of the U.K. The book prices are as follows

Gasworks book £10 plus postage
Wades book £5 plus postage.

Books can be picked up locally if arranged with the Secretary Robert on 07846782466 or matchey@icloud.com.

If I’m not able to answer please leave a message and I will get back to you ASAP.
A little known fact
A little known fact

Portadown’ s water supply used to be pumped direct from the River Bann with it so steam pump where the Regal cinema/ entertainment centre is now.
The old Town Hall
The old Town Hall

Who remembers the old Town Hall?
Deliveries in the early 1900’s
Deliveries in the early 1900’s

An old photo showing deliveries to Brankins Pub around the 1900.
The gentleman standing in centre of gateway is believed to be Thomas Brankin, The gentleman on extreme left of photo is believed to be Eamonn''s great grandfather Thomas Brankin.

The photograph was taken about 1900, Brankins Bar then would have been considered to be on the edge of town, nowadays the site would be considered as the centre of The Tunnel. Obins Street.

Brankin''s used to board people and stable horses in the buildings at the rear of the Pub.
The old signal coming into Portadown north side.
The old signal coming into Portadown north side.

The old signal coming into Portadown north side.

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