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H. Mc HAMILTON_4264
Proudly standing outside their father's shop in Church Street Ballymoney this must be his sons (all unknown) so well dressed as they should be working in a drapers which supplied the latest in dress needs and household linens.

JOHN McATEER_4265
This is John Gilmore (Jack) McAteer in the late 1930's half sitting on a 1936 MG 'NB' Magnette 'Cresta' Tourer car outside the family Garage on Queen Street, across from Trinty Church.
The man in the background is unknown, now Jack went on and served with the RAF he was serving with 243 Squadron in North Africa. It was while he was on operations that John sadly died on the 3rd of February 1943 at the age of 26.

DEREK McCOMB _4267
This is a church Prize ceremony and the boy with his back to you is Derek McComb receiving his prize from Mrs andrews of Andrews Bakery and handing her the prizes is Ronnie Cameron.

ALBERT McKAY _4266
This is Albert McKay Senior on Edward Street the local blacksmith hard at work on his anvil hammering hot metal and as the sparks fly he moulds it to the shape he wants.
He used to be in Castle Street but then Albert along with friends built this new premises.
Thanks to Gary Craig.

McKENNA_4272
This is a sad looking photograph of McKenna the butchers shop in 1957 for it is the end of a era, a time of happy memories
As Martha Mather recalls : ' So much fun and laughter in this shop, good people, loved going on a Saturday for the Sunday dinner meat, Francis was just a lovely man.
William Duffin : ' Remember it well, a great butcher shop, marble worktops, always a fine sprinkling of sawdust on the floor with maybe a hint of Jeyes fluid in the air. The twins
ack and Eddie or "Him and Me" as they were known as on duty with a bit of a chat. Francis was a real gentleman with always a smile on his face, and Mary in the background
keeping an eye on all the goings on -- a great place for a chat.
Now if you have any happy memories of being here please send them in to me and I will send you one of the McKenna's photos you would like. Email: len.kinley@hotmail.com

McELDERRY_4268
- -This is McElderry's egg supply business in Market Street Ballymoney in the 1920's with the - - - - -- -owner R.A. McElderry standing on the left of the car with his foot on the running board.- -- - -If you closely just above the left side of the shop sign their is a bird house.

McKENNA_4273
Here we are inside McKenna's pub which was on Main Street in Ballymoney. Behind the bar serving is Paddy McKenna while standing in front of the bar is Mickey Mallon.
People fondly remember Mickey as a lovey man who was the Lollipop man at the bottom of the town.

McKENNA_4270
Standing outside the McKenna butchers in Church Street Ballymoney with one of the family showing off their large amount of Beef and remember these are hanging outside,
no Health laws back then. You can see they have not yet added their shop sign to above the window.

McKENNA_4269
Here we are on Church Street outside McKenna the butchers, I am presuming the man with the walking stick is John McKenna having his photograph taken with friends.

McKENNA_4271
This photograph taken at McKenna's butchers shop in Church Street Ballymoney probably to advertise their meats with a side of beef hanging outside and various cuts of meat
hanging inside. What I noticed was the two prices for Beef and Sausages, 9d old money for a pound of their finest sausages and 6d old money for a pound of beef. In todays
(10/09/2024) prices that would be 4 pence for the sausages and 2.5 pence for the beef !

McAFEE_4274
TStanding outside his shop doorway in Ballymoney is Mr. McAfee and two of his staff. From looking at his shop window it is a hardware shop, he must also sell a large amount
of galvanised buckets going by what is outside. On the left there are4 boxes holding fragile goods for they a packed with straw, on down we have large woven oval baskets with
handles either end. Can anyone tell me what they were used for?