In this section we hope to reflect the range of people who live, and have lived in Groomsport, over the years. We also want to represent events – community events and family events that have occurred.
We are very grateful to Perry Moore who has given us permission to use images from his extensive collection of photos and from his Groomsport Generations Facebook page.
These children and leaders took part in the South Eastern Education and Library Board’s summer scheme.
0117 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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The sisters are pictured at a Pony club gymkhana at Belvedere Riding Centre.
Cutting from the County Down Spectator.
0118 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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This cutting from the County Down Spectator reported that Elaine, a teacher at Carrowdore Primary School was travelling to New Zealand on a teacher exchange scheme.
0128 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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0111 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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The GVA distributed EU butter and beef to senior citizens. The photograph, which is a cutting form the County Down Spectator, shows Pearl brown, chair of GVA, hading over some butter. Also in the photo are Mrs Huddleston, secretary, and Mrs Meehan and Mrs Emberson, GVA committee members.
0110 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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0103 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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0087 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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The staff are Mrs Dempster, Mrs Fitzsimmons, Mrs Mawhinney and Mrs McKechnie.
0125 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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Bertie Murphy had a shop in Main Street, Groomsport.
0096 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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Extract from the County Down Spectator.
0084 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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This cutting from the County Down Spectator shows Neil Granger of Combat Cancer presenting a certificate to Groomsport Combat Cancer Group which had raised £2,000 through a sponsored walk form Groomsport to Bangor. Receiving the certificate were Ian and Keith Carmichael, proprietors of the Groomsport Inn.
0130 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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Meehan Family, date unknown
0121 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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0089 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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The tin soldiers, bunnies, the cow and other characters from ‘ Babes in the Wood” which was performed at the Walter Nelson Hall.
0085 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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Roberta Waterson Fraser described this photo:
“Elsie Beattie with her mum, Sadie, sister-in-law Lily, nieces Pamela and Karen and their children”
0090 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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Extract form the County Down Spectator
0088 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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0099 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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Members of the Community Centre are pictured at a tea party and dance in the Boathouse. Cutting from the County Down Spectator.
0106 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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The “Kinnegar Flyer” has a full load of passengers. The Watch House can be seen in the background.
0143 Photograph supplied by Rev Dr David Irwin and Mrs Maureen Irwin
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The marquees were provided by the Army.
0146 Photograph supplied by Rev Dr David Irwin and Mrs Maureen Irwin
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One of the stalls in one of the marquees.
0142 Photograph supplied by Rev Dr David Irwin and Mrs Maureen Irwin
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In the early 1970s, Dr James Martin, inventor of this seat for pilots, opened the village Fete. He had been in the Bible Class of Rev James Legate of Raffrey, before Rev Legate was called to serve in Groomsport.
0144 Photograph supplied by Rev Dr David Irwin and Mrs Maureen Irwin
Mrs Maureen Irwin arriving in style to open the Village Fete. On the left is Rev Dr David Irwin. On the right is Rodney Kinnaird, the owner of the 1922 Rolls Royce Silvercloud.
0145 Photograph supplied by Rev Dr David Irwin and Mrs Maureen Irwin
As part of the Presbyterian Church’s fundraising to re-roof the church, money was raised form collecting waste paper which was reprocessed into egg boxes.
From left to right, outside the Walter Nelson Hall, are Guiler Kennedy, Mr McCullough, Mr McKay (with Rev Irwin’s daughter, Mandy, aged 3, on his shoulders), Mr William Andrews, Mr Bob Martin (with Gillian Irwin, aged 5, Mr Derek Johnston and Mr James Russell.
0147 Photograph supplied by Rev Dr David Irwin and Mrs Maureen Irwin
A fun day cycle ride to Donaghadee and back was held to raise funds for the Presbyterian Church. The cyclist are pictured outside the Walter Nelson Hall.
0151 Photograph supplied by Rev Dr David Irwin and Mrs Maureen Irwin
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Rory and Roberta are standing outside Steenson’s shop on Main Street in December 1987.
0234 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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Extract from the County Down Spectator.
0094 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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Jonathan Little has identified the children as follows (left to right):
Back row: Sarah Beattie, Jason Angus, Martin McDonald, Tanya kirk and Jonathan Little.
Front row: Philip Little, Justin O’Hara, Gary Strain, Michael Dempster, Simon Greehash and Julie Moore.
0235 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore
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This photograph appeared in the County Down Spectator.
0277 Newspaper extract supplied by Peter Gibson
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The group had been entertainedby comedian Roy Walsh (at right of table) at an event in the Boathouse.
0254 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore.
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A celebratory dinner was held at The Stables by the founder and committee menbers.
Mrs Edith McIlwiane, President, is sitting fourth from the left.
0253 Photograph supplied by Perry Moore.
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Nellie Green is pictured with her daughter Ann Blachford (on the left) and granddaughter, Ruth Bennett. Ellen (“Nellie”) was the daughter of Robert Waterson, the last coxswain of the Groomsport lifeboat, and his wife, Annie Graham. Nellie died in 2015, in her 103rd year.
0279 Photograph supplied by Ann Blachford
