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Joseph Street
Joseph Street

A very young Victor Brownlee in his Corcrain Band uniform. Note the Gasworks sheds to the left & one car in Joseph Street.

FLORENCE COURT
FLORENCE COURT

Note the sign outside Anna Black's shop & Young's Lemonade Store At the end of the Street.
Left to Right.
Back Row. Dorothy Conlon, Margaret McDowell, Billy Liggett, Jimmy Gracey, Kenny Liggett.
Middle Row. Alan Gracey, Alan Liggett, David Liggett, Kenny Graham, Elizabeth Wright,
Betty McKeown, May Femming.
Front Row. Pearl Jennett, ---------, --------, ---------, Jennifer Lyttle,

Photo courtesy of Kenny Liggett

Joseph Street
Joseph Street

Photo taken outside 11 Joseph Street of Jeanie Jeffers & Sarah Brownlee. When taken there was no doors on entry.
Photo courtesy of Victor Brownlee.



Gas works
Gas works

A young Victor Brownlee practising his football skills in Joseph Street. Note the wall, one of the Gasworks Tanks and part of the Gasworks building in the background,these were demolished a number of years ago.

Photo courtesy of Victor Brownlee

FLORENCE COURT
FLORENCE COURT

This photo was taken early 50's.Note Watsons Lane in the background.We would like to hear from anyone who can identify the children & adults.

Photo courtesy of Kenny Liggett

Top Of Carricblacker Road
Top Of Carricblacker Road

The photo is of a painting of the top of Carrickblacker Road,1970 by Brain Wainwright.

Photo courtesy of Victor Brownlee.



Bachelors Walk
Bachelors Walk

Photo of painting by Jack Nicholson,1947.

Photo courtesy of Victor Brownlee.

Back of Derelict Houses in Joseph Street
Back of Derelict Houses in Joseph Street

The photo shows the back of the derelict houses in Joseph Street prior to demolition.
These were replaced with a block of flats.

Photo courtesy of Victor Brownlee.

Joseph Street
Joseph Street

The derelict houses at the bottom of Joseph Street were demolished in the 70's & replaced with a block of flats.They were occupied at one stage by Kenneth & Maureen Graham in the end house. Next to them was Carson & Sarah Brownlee,then Bobbie & Annie McFarland & in the fourth house up was Maurice & Marion Totten.

Photo courtesy of Mr Victor Brownlee



Youngs Lemonade Store - Florence Court
Youngs Lemonade Store - Florence Court

The photo shows Youngs Lemonade Store at the top end of Florence Court. Note part of the Wade Gantry & the roof of the Railway Station in background.The boy in the photo is Robert George Weir & the photo was taken in the 60''s.

The Square
The Square

Photo courtesy of Rotary.

Bridge Street
Bridge Street

McClements who worked at grave stones at the rear of the boarded up house & garage lived in it - 136 Bridge Street.
The house & garage has since been demolished & the area is vacant today.
Photo courtesy the Bob Guy Collection.

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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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