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COMBER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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 14, 20258 min read
Reminiscences of Old Comber (1860-76): Maria Duffin nèe Drennan
Explore Old Comber through the eyes of Maria 'Molly' Drennan. Maria writing in 1948, records her memories of her childhood in Comber 1860-76
Guest
Nov 22, 20247 min read
CHS September 2024 Meeting: Philip Donaldson and 'the Armagh Rail Disaster'
An overview of our AGM and September talk
Becca Watterson
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Comber New Cemetery
A article exploring the construction of Comber’s New Cemetery.
Desmond Rainey
Sep 6, 202415 min read
1859 Revival in Comber
An account of the Ulster Revival of 1859 in Comber, Co. Down
Desmond Rainey
Aug 29, 20247 min read
Edmund De Wind: Comber’s Victoria Cross
A short biography of Comber’s VC winner, Edmund de Wind (1883-1918)
Michael Burns
Aug 23, 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
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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