One of the things our readers had fond memories of and said that they miss was Leslie Hill Farm. One said: "I really miss Leslie Hill Farm. Although we have Rosepark now which is amazing!" Another said: "I very much miss being able to go to Leslie Hill Estate. I used to wheel my late sister in her wheelchair around there everytime I came home to visit. She loved the tall trees with the light glinting through and the farm animals. Many lovely memories."placeholder image
One of the things our readers had fond memories of and said that they miss was Leslie Hill Farm. One said: "I really miss Leslie Hill Farm. Although we have Rosepark now which is amazing!" Another said: "I very much miss being able to go to Leslie Hill Estate. I used to wheel my late sister in her wheelchair around there everytime I came home to visit. She loved the tall trees with the light glinting through and the farm animals. Many lovely memories."

Things people miss about Ballymoney in days gone by

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Aug 2024, 15:28 GMT

Ballymoney has seen many changes down the years.

Indeed, the town centre itself is undergoing something of a face lift at the moment thanks to the public realm improvement scheme.

We can all name shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs that live fondly in our memories but which no longer grace our high streets.

We asked you to tell us about some of the things you miss most about Ballymoney...

...and it seems that Ballymoney folk really miss a traditional sweet shop. Here's what some of our readers wrote: "Great memories of all the wee shops in the Toon. Now I'm 12,000 miles away from them. What I remember most about the town were the wee shops. I lived in Queen St. so there was Kenny Getty's shop, Henry St had Robbie Colgan's, Union St had Garvin's, Castle had Maggie Cairns (my aunt), Bobbie Graham and Sonnie Harte at Westgate. Minnie Harte was in Townhead Street with Dallett's shop." "Mrs Conner's sweet shop - Donaghys." "Minnie Hart’s sweet shop." "Tilly’s sweet shop and The Brown Jug." "Primrose bakery, Mc Afee’s toy shop, The Gift Shop (had a Saturday job there)."

5. Things we miss

...and it seems that Ballymoney folk really miss a traditional sweet shop. Here's what some of our readers wrote: "Great memories of all the wee shops in the Toon. Now I'm 12,000 miles away from them. What I remember most about the town were the wee shops. I lived in Queen St. so there was Kenny Getty's shop, Henry St had Robbie Colgan's, Union St had Garvin's, Castle had Maggie Cairns (my aunt), Bobbie Graham and Sonnie Harte at Westgate. Minnie Harte was in Townhead Street with Dallett's shop." "Mrs Conner's sweet shop - Donaghys." "Minnie Hart’s sweet shop." "Tilly’s sweet shop and The Brown Jug." "Primrose bakery, Mc Afee’s toy shop, The Gift Shop (had a Saturday job there)." Photo: Pixabay

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