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Welcome to Comber Historical Society's Research Archive- updated with new articles every Tuesday & Friday!
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Comber Cold Cases: 1884 Shooting affray near Comber!
Delve into the mystery of the 1884 shooting near Comber! Explore witness accounts and evidence to form your verdict on this historic case.

Michael Burns
Feb 148 min read
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CHS October 2024 Meeting: Comber Film Night
The bygone days of Comber Cinema were brought back to life at the October meeting of the Comber Historical Society. Len Ball and Roy...

Becca Watterson
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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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
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Estate of change
An overview of some of the housing estates of Comber's past

Len Ball
Jul 13, 20245 min read
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Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)
An ode to longtime Comber resident and author, Sam McAughtry (1921-2014)

Adrian Hanna
Jun 28, 20244 min read
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Memories of Comber- Ann Clegg neé Coster
The memories of Comber from Ann Clegg neé Coster
Guest
Jun 14, 20247 min read
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Silver Screen to Superstore: Comber's Cinemas
A history of Comber's Cinemas

Len Ball
May 10, 202411 min read
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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
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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
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