THE TEMPLETOWN ARMS 763
Here we have the Templeton Arms in Templepatrick back in 1930. The building has gone through many changes through the years - most notably the 'Pig 'n' Chicken' and, more recently, the Templeton Hotel. The presence of the wonderful vintage car in the foreground, and another coming in the distance, underlined the growing importance of motorised transport during the 1930's. Incidentally, the man standing with his arms folded is John Young.

TEMPLEPATRICK VILLAGE 759
Here we have Templepatrick Village in 1914.
On the left is the police station and leaning against it is a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Further up three boys are sitting on a windowsill and the building behind the little girl sitting on the stool is the Post Office.The road sweeper has been when looking at the piles of dirt on the right.

TEMPLEPATRICK VILLAGE 761
This serene shot of Templepatrick village was taken in the 1930's, and the notable absence of cars is a nice reminder of a more sedate age. The second building on the right is the police station, nestled beside the Post Office. If you look closely at the picture you might just make out the shape of a bike propped up outside. I've learned that it was used by the Telegram Boy Bobby McCullough who, as luck would have it, is actually pictured in the centre. Trundling down the street towards the main Antrim to Belfast Road on the tractor is John Gourley.

TWELFTH MILESTONE PETROL STATION 2097
Standing in front of their petrol pumps is Sam Adair with his wife at the 12th Milestone in Templepatrick.
The sign behind them says: Please ring for Attendant.

TEMPLEPATRICK 1727
Here we have Ann McQuillan in 1961 from Antrim at as you can see Templepatrick.
Perhaps Ann was waiting on a bus to Belfast while behind her heading in the same direction is a Ford Anglia.

TEMPLEPATRICK No2 PRIMARY SCHOOL 2565
All smiles for the camera at Templepatrick No2 Primary School back in 1948.
At the back are Mr Seymour, Harry Rankin, Tom Bill, Dennis Craig, James Hoy, George Graham, David Johnston, Verner Cairns, Bobby Armstrong, Sammy McQuillan, Sammy Rankin, Cyril Devlin, Sydney Armstrong and Mrs Nicholl.
Nex row has James McIlroy, Elizabeth McIlroy, Anna McQuillan, Ruby Addis, Agnes McFarland, Isobel Gault, Ann Addis, June Devlin, Georgina Hall, Dorothy Carins, Rose Gillan and Jean McClung.
Seated, Billy McElwaine, Audry Graham, Chrissie Graham, Olive McIlwaine, June McQuillan, Margaret Gillen, Nina Smith, Evelyn Nicholl, Martha McFarland, Violet Rankin, Ruby McMillan, Doris McQuillan, Rosemary Logan, Renee Bingham, Mayreen Bingham, James McCullough, and Norman Hall.
On the ground are Seamus Gillen, Beattie Baxter, Jim McCullough, John McCullough and finally Billy Addis.

TEMPLEPATRICK No2 PRIMARY SCHOOL 2564
Now on a bright and sunny day in 1951 the pupils and their teacher Mrs Nicholls and headmaster Mr Seymour of Templepatrick No2 Primary School have the annual school photograph taken.
In the back row from the left are Beattie Baxter, Winston McFarlane, Jim McCullough, John McCoullough, Dennis Leech, Billy McElwaine, James McCullough, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
Next row has, Unknown, Unknown, Ann McQuillian, Unknown, Unknown, Josephine Whiley, Ann Agnew, Jean McClung, Betty McQuillan, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
In the next row of boys we have James Watt, Unknown, Unknown, Sydney Armstrong, Matt McCullough, Alex Agnew, Sammy McKee, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
The front row has Unknown, Unknown, Patricia McComb, Audrey Graham, Eileen Quinn, Dorothy Hogg, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown,Unknown, Unknown, Unknown,Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
Kneeling are Sam McKee, Unknown, Unknown, Richard Seymour, Bobby McCullough, Leslie McCullough not very happy and Unknown.

Now if you know any of the Unknowns please let me know so I can get all the names for all the children for the future.

TEMPLEPATRICK No2 PRIMARY SCHOOL 2567
The year is 1954 and on this summers day Templepatrick No2 Primary School are having their school photograph taken.
Standing at the back are Unknown, James Watt, Sammy McKee, Unknown, Edwin Adair, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
Next row, Mr Seymour, Beattie Baxter, Sydney Armstrong, Unknown, Bobby McCullough, James Cameron, Alex McKee, Jim McCullough, Billy McElwaine, Matt McCullough, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Mrs Nicholl.
The girls row has Audrey Graham, Eileen Brown, Patricia McComb, Betty McQuillan, Pearl Wilson, Unknown, Josephine Whittley, Unknown, Jean McClung, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
Seated are Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Miss McElwaine, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
Crosslegged are Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown,Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Leslie McCullough, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
Now if you know any of the Unknowns please let me know so I can get all the names for all the children for the future.

TEMPLEPATRICK No2 PRIMARY SCHOOL 2566
It's 1955 and the Templepatrick No2 Primary School once more have their annual photograph taken.
At the back from the left are James Watt, Winston McFarland, John McCullough, Jim McCullough, Michael Olden, Billy McElwaine, Unknown, Edmond Adair, Norman Ruddic, Jim McCullough and Alex Agnew.
In the next row are headmaster Mr Seymour, Unknown, James McKee, Bill Heslitt, Unknown, Sydney Armstrong, Bertie Baxter, Matt McCullough, John Cameron, David McKee, Earl McMurry,
Brian McCullough, Richard Seymour, Robert McCullough and Mrs Nicholl.
Next row has Wilson Carsile, Unknown, William Jones, Nena Smith, Pearl Wilson, Rachel Kane,June McQuillan, Patricia McComb, Unknown, Unknown, unknown and Craig Thompson.
Seated are Christine Suel, Margaret Cameron, Mardie McCullough, Dorothy Hogg, Eileen Gin, Olive McIlwaine, Eileen Brown, Audry Graham, Andrea McFarland, Betty Jones, Agness Watt, Ruth Moore and Patricia McCullough.
Kneeling we have Brian McGomery, Allen McGomery, Robert Jones, Unknown, Unknown, Georgina Jones, Helen Carsile, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown,
Now if you know any of the Unknowns please let me know so I can get all the names for all the children for the future.

TEMPLEPATRICK No2 PRIMARY SCHOOL 2568
These are the pupils of Templepatrick No2 Primary school having their annual school photograph taken in 1949.
At the back Headmaster Mr Seymour, Unknown, John McCullough, Jim McCullough, Unknown, Dennis Leech, Billy McElwaine, Unknown, Edwin Adair, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and teacher Mrs Nicholl.
Next row has Unknown, Unknown, Jean McClung, Martha McFarlane, May McQuillan, Audrey Graham, Pearl Wilson and the rest are Unknown.
Seated are all unknown.
On the ground are first four Unknown then Sydney Armstrong, James Watt, Alex McKee, Winston McFarlane, Matt McCullough, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Bobby McCullough and Unknown.
Now if you know any of the Unknowns please let me know so I can get all the names for all the children for the future.

EMPLEPATRICK No2 PRIMARY SCHOOL 2569
Here we have Templepatrick No2 Primary school back in 1956 having their school photograph taken.
At the back with headmaster Mr Seymour are the Brylcream boys, Sam McKee, Billy McQuillan, Unknown, Matt McCullough, James Watt, John McCullough, Wiston McFarland, Harry Agnew, David McKee, Henry Wilson, Unknown, Unknow, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Bobby McCullough, Unknown and Mrs Nicholl.
The girls row has Unknown, Unknow, Unknown, Unknown, Andrea McFarland, Dorothy Hall, Eileen Brown, Unknown, Patricia McComb, Betty McQuillan, Pearl Wilson, Miss McElwaine, Audrey Graham, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
Seated we have Unknown, Unknow, Unknown, Kenneth McQuillan, Unknown, Unknow, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknow, Unknown, Unknown Unknown, Unknow and Unknown.
On the ground are Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Richard Seymour, Unknown, Unknown and Unknown.
Now if you know any of the Unknowns please let me know so I can get all the names for all the children for the future.

TEMPLEPATRICK No2 PRIMARY SCHOOL 2570
The pupils of Templepatrick School are having their school photograph taken indoors due to the cold and wet weather.
Now only one pupil is known and that is Richard Seymour seated in the front row with glasses on.
Sadly the rest are unknown and so is the year.

So want I want you all to do is to start digging into those memory banks and let me know who's who.

TEMPLEPATRICK BADMINTON CLUB 2887
These are members of Templepatrick Badminton Club in 1955, Only two are known, on the left is Allan Reford Wasson and Margaret White who is second on the right.

TEMPLEPATRICK BADMINTON CLUB 2888
Having a break from their practice these members of Templepatrick Club are having their photograph taken in 1955.
At the back from the left are Hugh Rankin, Allister McCourt, Hubert White and Eddie Cunningham.
In fron are Unknown, Unknown, Kathleen Kirkpatrick and Unknown.

TWELFTH MILESTONE 3365
Here we are in Templpatrick at 25 past 3 on a summers day at the entrance to the Twelth Milestone garage with a sign saying "Open Day & Night Service"
What a difference from today's traffic with only two grand old cars on the road.

TWELFTH MILESTONE 3366
Here on the Belfast Road at Templepatrick is the Twelfth Milestone Garage and motorist were well looked after back then.
Here the garage attendants dressed in white overalls with peaked caps are checking the car's tyres and water before filling the car with petrol.
Over to the right what looks like a telephone box is the kiosk where you paid for your petrol.

TWELFTH MILESTONE 3367
This is the Twelfth Milestone garage out at Templepatrick where you could get your Gallahers and Park Drive cigarettes along with your petrol.
Now this photograph has been posed for this is the entrance so the car is the wrong way, for you drove in got your car filled with petrol by the attendant in white overall and white peaked cap. Then drove over to the kiosk which you can see in between the car and the attendant to pay and get some cigarettes.

TEMPLEPATRICK No 1 PRIMARY SCHOOL 3394
Pictured here are some of the pupils of Templpatrick No 1 Primary School who at recent flower shows have won between them, 17 prizes for handwriting,
drawing, composition and knitting. In the photographMargaret Thompson aged 13 who had won six prizes for her handwriting shows an example of her work to other pupils in the school. From the left are Margaret Williamson, Ronald Fletcher, Beatrice Bingham, Kay Bingham, Elma Hanna, George Cooke,
Emily Wylie, Mary Taggart, Olga Boyd, Lillian McIntyre and finally Mary McIlwaine.

TEMPLEPATRICK RAILWAY STATION 3523
Once a thriving bustling platform full of people and cargo going everywhere Templepatrick Railway Station is now sadly deserted and alone. Just looking for someone to love it and turn it into a home.