Recent Articles
A walk round Donaghadee
A walk round Donaghadee
Outing report by Sandra Millsopp  Robert Neill led a walk around the harbour area of the town, discussing the various owners of the town from Hugh Montgomery at the beginning of the seventeenth century to the Delacherois and Day families in the twentieth century.
The Shandon area of East Belfast
The Shandon area of East Belfast
Meeting report by Sandra Millsopp  Aidan Campbell based his talk around the Shandon area of East Belfast. Shandon Mound dates back to Norman times and John de Courcy. and Shandon means old fort.
Women in the First World War
Women in the First World War
Meeting report by Sandra Millsopp  Bangor Historical Society met on 14 March 2024 when Mrs Carol Walker from the Somme Museum spoke about the role of women in the First World War.
Richard Kane
Richard Kane
Meeting report by Sandra Millsopp  At the February 2024 meeting Ron Bishop was the guest speaker and his subject was Richard Kane, a soldier who came from south Antrim.
History of Donaghadee
History of Donaghadee
Meeting report by Sandra Millsopp  On 11 January 2024 Dr Robert Neill gave an illustrated talk about the history of Donaghadee from 1600.
Sir James Hamilton and the Raven Maps
Sir James Hamilton and the Raven Maps
Meeting report by Sandra Millsopp  Leanne Briggs' topic at the meeting on 14 December 2023 was Sir James Hamilton and the Raven Maps.
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.
Blair Mayne
Blair Mayne
Meeting report by Sandra Millsopp  Peter Forbes was the speaker on 9 November 2023 and his subject was the Newtownards born soldier Blair Mayne
Forthcoming Events
Portaferry Builders and Sea Captains
Allison Murphy
Fountain Centre, Queen’s Parade
12 September, 8pm
Portaferry Builders and Sea Captains
Talk at North Down Museum
Ian Wilson
North Down Museum
9 October, 7pm
Ian Wilson will give an illustrated talk on the VC awarded to Barry Bingham of the Bangor Castle family for his deeds at the Battle of Jutland, including the story of how it came to be bought at Sotheby's. This is part of the 40th anniversary events at the museum.
Admission is free but please book - details at www.andculture.org.uk or call at or phone the Museum.
Talk at North Down Museum
The History of Groomsport
Peter Gibson
Fountain Centre, Queen's Parade
10 October, 8pm
The History of Groomsport
The North Channel Swimmers
Brian Meharg
Fountain Centre, Queen's Parade
14 November, 8pm
The North Channel Swimmers
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.