Historical Society dinner
The existing committee was re-elected with Robert Anderson taking over the Chair from Barbara Harding.
Robert is a local historian and author and a founder member of the Coleraine Historical Society. Sixty-six members and guests enjoyed an excellent meal followed by illustrated talk by John Moore on the history of holidaying in Portrush.
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Hide AdJohn took his audience on a trip through the ages starting in 1837 at the first hotel in Portrush - The Antrim Arms - showing how people would have travelled to ‘The Port’, where they would have stayed, the sights they would have seen and activities they would have enjoyed.
The Society’s monthly talk programme continues on April 18 at 7.30pm, with an account of Working in a Man-Made Factory by member Stanley Bate. The venue is the Sandel Centre, Coleraine. Admission is £3 for non members All welcome.