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Welcome to Comber Historical Society's Research Archive- updated with new articles every Tuesday & Friday!
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Second World War- Fighting men of Comber, Co. Down
An overview of the service and sacrifice of the 9 men from Comber named on the Second World War Memorial

Michael Burns
Aug 9, 20244 min read


Ballymaglaff
An overview of Ballymaglaff townland

Michael Burns
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Time is Short- The Olivet Home, Ballygowan
A brief history of the Olivet Home in Ballygowan

Michael Burns
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Ballyalloly
A short guide on Ballyalloly townland of Comber Parish, including an Early Christian Rath and Ballyalloly House.

Michael Burns
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Townlands of Comber Parish
Introduction to a new series on the 46 Townlands of Comber Parish

Michael Burns
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Albert Morrow: The Comber Cartoonist!
A look at the life and work of Albert Morrow, Cartoonist & Illustrator born in Comber, Co. Down.

Michael Burns
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Estate of change
An overview of some of the housing estates of Comber's past

Len Ball
Jul 12, 20245 min read


Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)
An ode to longtime Comber resident and author, Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)

Adrian Hanna
Jun 28, 20244 min read


Old Comber Whiskey
Learn about the history of Old Comber Whiskey!

Desmond Rainey
Jun 21, 20245 min read


Memories of Comber- Ann Clegg neé Coster
The memories of Comber from Ann Clegg neé Coster
Guest
Jun 14, 20247 min read


Poems of Fannie M. McRoberts
Featuring a number of Local poems by Fannie McRoberts
Guest
Jun 7, 20243 min read


Night of the Big Wind!
Article covering the ‘Night of the Big Wind’ and it’s affect on the town of Comber

Michael Burns
May 31, 20242 min read


Titanic- Comber Connection
A brief article on Thomas Andrews and Comber's Titanic connection!

Desmond Rainey
May 24, 20244 min read


Robert Huddleston: The Bard of Moneyreagh
Robert Huddleston (1814-1887) was a prolific Ulsterscots writer and poet from Moneyreagh in the Parish of Comber- often given the...

Michael Burns
May 17, 20243 min read


Silver Screen to Superstore: Comber's Cinemas
A history of Comber's Cinemas

Len Ball
May 10, 202411 min read


The Andrews Family
Sydney Andrews was a man with a story to tell. He was a director in the Belfast flour-milling firm of Isaac Andrews & Sons, and a...

Desmond Rainey
Apr 4, 202426 min read


The Ards Tourist Trophy (T.T.) Races
A plaque on the wall of McWhinney’s butcher’s shop at the corner of Castle Street in Comber commemorates the great Ards Tourist Trophy or...

Desmond Rainey
Apr 4, 20242 min read


The Mill Dams
Not so far away from Comber Station was the Andrew's flax Spinning Mill dams. The Mill was completed in 1864 not that long after the...

Len Ball
Apr 4, 20247 min read


Christianity in Comber
Christian traditions in Comber stretch back some 1,600 years. St Patrick is said to have come here. Unfortunately he did not receive a...

Desmond Rainey
Apr 4, 202424 min read


Trip to Echlinville Distillery
On the 8th September 2022, the committee of the Comber Historical Society and friends were invited to visit Echlinville Distillery. We...

Michael Burns
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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