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Well here we are in Portrush the year is unknown on a sunny day but as you know Portrush that does not mean it's warm as you can see by big coats on everyone. The building in the middle was the town theatre and to the far left is where Barrys is now. There seems to be plenty of visitors in town judging by the cars parked in the foreground and futher up the road where there is also there single decker buses parked. On the wall above the two men is an advertisement telling ladies that further up the road is a ladies hairdressing salon. Next is a stripped awning with shop assistant all in white handing over to the two ladies their purchases in paper bags. In the middle of the road standing is a policeman with his right arm out straight which means all traffic behind him must stop so the lady is making the best of the moment to cross the road. In front of the policeman is the Causway electric tram which has just left Portrush Railway Station and is now heading up through the town and out to the world famous Giants Causway.

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Good old Portrush how it brings back the memories, the Sunday School trips, into Barrys and when older going to the dances in the Arcadia.
Now on the back of ths postcard is the followinng: To Miss W. McCord, Ballyquillan Aldergrove, Co.Antrim. Dear Winnie, Down here for the day.
It is beautiful weather we are having, I will be down soon to see you as I am Spending 1weeks holiday at home. Love Eleanor
The card was posted in Antrim! At 1.45pm on the 29 July 1949.

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Well here we are at Portrush at the Promenda, in the background to the far right in front of the house with two white umbrella sunshades are two ladies having tea. It can't be that warm for all the people seated above the beach have got coats on, while down below seated at the beach are some men and ladies are in their bathing costumes. Now to the left in the corner fully dressed are unconcerned what is going on for they are engrossed in ther reading.
Further olong to the left there are even men sitting there with suits and ties on. While it is mostly ladies in the deck chairs and a few men., at the left on the sand are two girls catch ball. As you can see the bathing costumes have changed for bothe men and women no more covered from the neck to below the knees.
At the far right just near the waters edge is a gentleman in a suit with shoes on and reading a paper and on his head of course the famous knotted hankie.
This postcard had on the back the following: To Miss Ena McCord, Ballyquillan, Aldergrove Co. Antrim. We are having a swell time down here.
The weather is lovely, we didn't see any Crumlin Young Farmers down here on Saturday. From Bridget and Margaret.
The card was posted at Portrush at 2.15p in 0 Sept 1945 and it cost 2d to send.

The card was addressed to : Miss Maureen McIlroy, 487 Centennial Street, Winnipeg 9, Man, Canada. Having a very nice holiday. The weather has been warm & dry. This has been the best two weeks this year so I have been lucky. Hope you all had a nice holiday. Love to all Uncle Bob.

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This postcard of Portrush was sent in a letter but when reading the message the year has to be between 1943 and 1944.
The letter was sent to: Miss Maureen McIlroy of 487 Centennial Street, Winnipeg 9, Man, Canada.
The message reads: I went to Portrush on Sunday and the day was lovely. Loads of peopleand I saw a good many Canadian Sailors as they have rest near. Helen had a letterfrom Johnny and he says he is well and working very hard. A.M.

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Now the postcard was posted in Portrush on the 10th august 1946 at 5.15pm and addressed to: Mr & Mrs J McIlroy, 1405 Elgin Avenue, Winnipeg, Man, Canada.
The message was: Have had a lovely holiday here. The weather was quite good & belive me Jack there were lots of boys. Will write you later Elizabeth.
Now Jack is John or Johnny McIlroy and his wife Ruth. Elizabeth's last name was Beattie from Randalstown, her reference to lots of boys could have been to demobbed service personal or ones waiting to be demobbed. It was 1946 and the war was over in Europe.

The photos on the postcard are as follows: Top left: White rocks beach were you can find the centre photo the Wishing Arch. Bottom left is the: " Ladies only " bathing place. Bottom right is the: Black Rocks beach. Top right: Dunluce Castle where in 1639 part of the castle kitchen collapsed into the sea as some of the cliff face gave way. It is said of the staff of the kitchen only the kitchen boy survived as he was sitting in the very corner of the kitchen. The other staff all fell to their deaths.