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We were originally
of Scottish Blood
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My life in Pictures
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Last Update
11 November 2009

Newtownards, my birthplace.
Factories
Blaxnit
My first job after leaving school
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Stunning aerial photograph with great detail of the surrounding streets...  click to enlarge..

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Another day finished in 1965, click to visit "tagged" page,.  i am looking for names? 

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1955 Fr. L-R.  James Chambers - William Black - Harold Black

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1969 Staff lineup,.  Click on image for named tagged version

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L - R ..  Anne Moore, Mrs. Faulkner and Margaret Stewart (Seated)

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Blaxnit Strangford Works on the Donaghadee Road.

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L-R = Eva Meredith nee Rainey - Jane Carress nee Meredith - ? - ? - Arlie McKnight - ?
Many thanks to Jamesie Meredith for this pic featuring his Aunt Arlie McKnight,.  anyone know the other names...?

Ta muchly to Arlene Loney and Bill Carress for some more names...

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Good grief,. Ronnie "Dinty" Evans wearing a tie,..  who else do you recognise
Rear L-R = Richard Chambers - Alan Irvine - Brian Robson - Bertie Martin - Junior Patton - Ronnie Evans - Dennis Moore - Alec Barclay - ? - Norman McDade - John Desmond
Front L-R = Jim Chambers - Jims Wife - William Black - Williams Wife - Bertie kelly
Many thanks to Wilson McAvoy for the names..
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The 1961 Management Team

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Jim Chambers and Davy Adams

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