Recent Articles
Discovering Groomsport
Discovering Groomsport
Sandra Millsopp  The guide for a walk round the village was Peter Gibson of the Discover Groomsport group, assisted by Jim McMullan.
The Padre
The Padre
Meeting report by Sandra Millsopp  Jennifer O’Leary talked about her recent book The Padre , the story of Patrick Ryan, a priest who became involved with the IRA.
Jack Crawford
Jack Crawford
Meeting report by Sandra Millsopp  Alister McReynolds on Captain Jack Crawford, the Poet Scout 1847-1917.
Keep calm and carriage on
Keep calm and carriage on
Meeting report by Ellen Elder  Peter Vanucci's presentation, entitled A Rail Journey Through Time on the Bangor to Belfast Line , described the development of the Belfast to Bangor railway from its beginnings in the mid-19th century up to the present day.
The Cook Family At War
The Cook Family At War
Meeting report by Sandra Millsopp  Alan Cook's research into his family's wartime history was encouraged by a visit to the Antiques Roadshow in Hillsborough.
Ulster Scots in America
Ulster Scots in America
Meeting report by Sandra Millsopp  Billy McCullough's talk concentrated on Presbyterian minister Francis Makemie and Charles Thomson, who became secretary to the Continental Congress.
Booklets record borough’s rich industrial past
Booklets record borough’s rich industrial past
Adrianne Brown  The impact of industry on the development of communities across Ards and North Down is explored in a series of new booklets launched recently at North Down Museum.
Royal visits to North Down
Royal visits to North Down
Meeting Report by Sandra Millsopp  Leanne Briggs of North Down Museum used photographs from the museum’s collection, together with contemporary news reports, to illustrate her talk.
Forthcoming Events
Sir James Hamilton and the Raven Maps
Leanne Briggs
Fountain Centre, Queen's Parade
14 December, 8pm
Sir James Hamilton and the Raven Maps
About Bangor Historical Society
Between September and April of each year we run a programme of regular Lectures and Visits on aspects of History, Folklore, Archaeology and Antiquities with a special reference to our local area of Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland.

Members and visitors are very welcome to attend our meetings which begin at 8pm on the second Thursday of each month.

Photo Feature
Seaside Revival Panels
Open House Festival has placed blow-ups of old photos and postcards on the hoardings round the major works being undertaken by NI Water at the foot of Strickland’s Glen and on Brompton Road.