Lisburn school days arerecalled with old photograph

A LOCAL reader has brought back vivid memories of schooldays in Lisburn during the 1960s with this old photograph of a class from Lisnagarvey Boys Secondary School.

Lisburn woman Roberta Mitchell recently returned from a visit to Australia, where she stayed with friends Michael and Joyce Spence.

Michael originally came from Brookhill, Ballinderry and emigrated to Australia in 1973.

He attended Lisnagarvey Boys Secondary and has kept this image from his time at the school.

The photograph was taken for the Ulster Star around 1960/1961 and shows a pair of canoes which were built by the pupils of 4A in their Woodwork class. The canoes were then tested out on the Lagan by some of the pupils.

Michael can remember the names of some of his former classmates, however, there are others that he cannot place. Included are: John Allen, Sammy Keery, Bill McKinstry, Mr Gilmore and Ginger McCabe.

If anyone in this photograph remembers Michael, who can be seen on the far left of the image, and would like to reminisce over the intervening years, he would be delighted to hear from you. Michael’s email address is [email protected]

*Have you any old photors that bring back memories of earlier times and friends in Lisburn? If so send them, along with details, to us at [email protected] or Ulster Star, 12A Bow Street, Lisburn BT27 1BN