This article gives the reader an insight into the lives of people living in Belfast during the late 19th Century and early 20th Century. It traces the Bell family who moved to Belfast in the 1870s to work in the shipyards and the linen mills. Significant historical moments, such as the signing of the Ulster Covenant, or domestic occasions such as the emigration of family members, are vividly recalled. Our thanks to Alison Aldersea for these glimpses of her family's history. Read More »

This article, kindly submitted by Mary Ann Whitley, charts the history of Mary's forebears, who grew up in the Shankill area of Belfast in the later 19th century. Read More »