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Loughries True Blues

12th. July 1873 - LOL 1948 marched to Ballyblack led by Worshipful Master George McKeevers arriving at Mr. Crommelins gate. "Newtownards Chronicle"

Lowry, Robert - 1st. July 1916 - Of Ballywatticock - Lance Corporal 18/111 13th. Royal irish Rifles

Eldest Son of Robert Lowry whose 2nd. son was in the 9th. Argyll and Southerland Highlanders.  Robert Jnr. was a member of Ballyblack guild and bible class and regulary attended the library meetings. He was a member and secretary of Loughries True Blue L.O.L.1948 and the local contigent of the U.V.F.

1921 Photo by William Beattie of Ards Studio 21 William Street Newtownards
L-R = J. Jameson - E. Savage - Mr.McGreehan - Mr.McBratney - Mr. Lowry - Mr.McCord
R.Savage - G.Smart - Mystery - R.Boyd - W.Plunkett - Mr.Lowry
Drummers = J.McBride and Mr. Savage
Boys and Seated = W.Francis - T. Stannage - B.Sybill - T.Stannage Jnr.
Pic improved 23rd. July 2012 - Right click and save for larger image.

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Myster pic - Who can help ...? Click to enlarge
Pic courtesy of Jean Neill
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John Buntain - Great pic. My old mate Robert from York rd was great at telling me about all the wee lodges like this and their history.
Tony Johnston   - fantastic oul pics, thank god someone had the wit to keep these

c1980s - L-R = 1 - Joe Tate  - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - Pic added May 2013

Names please ... Pic added May 2013

This pic sent in by Joe Tate August 2013

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Joe Tate Jim McCullough on our right and Leon Thompson on the left

Pic donated by Michael McDowell - Added 4th. January 2013


2006
L-R = Bobby Campbell - Gary Anderson - 3 - Joe Tate - Billy Graham - Billy Tate - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16

Web Site http://www.newtownardsorange.org.uk/1948.htm

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Cherell Gibson Gary Sloan Lol 1948

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Joe Tate my eldest daughter victoria 3rd middle