Balmoral Review Review

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As you walk along Conway Street from the Shankill Road, these three boards recalling the Balmoral Review are to be seen on either side of the road. On April 9th (Easter Tuesday), 1912, 100,000 unionists rallied in Balmoral show grounds for review by Bonar Law, the head of the Conservative party – here is a postcard of the Wicklow contingent. The 2012 commemoration drew about 10,000 people to Ormeau Park (Slugger). A gable-sized tarp was mounted on Lawnbrook Street on the Shankill Road – see M08226.

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X00728 X00727 X00729 the balmoral review edward carson, frederick crawford, thomas sinclair, james craig 1912, 100 years, 2012, en route to, addressing, crowds at balmoral

Summer 2012 @ Mountainview Tavern

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Summer 2012 saw a number of major events, including Euro2012, the Olympics, Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, and planning by the Unionist Centenary Committee – all featured on a promotional board over the Cambrai Street courtyard of the Mountainview Tavern.

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Queen Of Ireland, Empress Of India

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From the old Shankill Graveyard. The statue of Queen Victoria was carved by John Cassidy from Slane, Co. Meath in 1897 to mark Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee – she was 78 years of age at the time. She is depicted wearing Nottingham lace. Victoria was Queen Of Ireland 1837 – 1901 and Empress of India 1876 – 1901.

Wide shot below, with the antenna on Tennent St. police station in view …

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Heritage

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An Ulster-Scots-American president and a Turkish-Northern-Irish kebab shop. On Ainsworth St. and Shankill Rd. Here is a straight-on shot of the mural from 2004.

See also: the Visual History page on Ulster-Scots Murals.

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X00708 from pioneers to presidents, my ulster blood is my most priceless heritage, james buchanan 15th US president 1857-1861