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LBS were guests of #AspectsFestival in #BangorNI last month - voices from the #podcast and clips from #NIDigitalScreenArchive. Hear all about #PickiePool #Herbie and possibly the oldest graffiti in the city!

#socialhistory

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A Night of Remembering…. — Little Bangor Stories
Little Bangor Stories was featured in Aspects 2025 with a wonderful event which included film clips from NI Screen’s Digital Film Archive. We were there to record some memories too and here they are. ...
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October 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
Brilliant night with #AspectsFestival at #latenightart + @niscreen and their Digital Film Archive in #bangorni last month! Full ep of lovely memories soon..but..do you remember #Herbie dangling from one of our city's iconic buildings?
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Has anyone seen Herbie? — Little Bangor Stories
At Little Bangor Stories at Aspects Festival, a visitor had a memory of the time Herbie visited Bangor - do you remember?
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October 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
Part 2 of our look at the history of amateur #football in #BangorNI over the last 50 years...memorable moments and a peek into the future! #podcast #socialhistory
Find us on YouTube and Amazon Music UK too!
www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/going-forward-to-the-future
110% — Little Bangor Stories
The second part of our look at the history of amateur football in Bangor, Co. Down
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September 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
The whistle's gone! Here's the first part of my conversation with two #football stalwarts from #Bangorni (No stats, just chat)

#footballpodcast #podcast #socialhistory #publicsport #pitches

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Nailing it! — Little Bangor Stories
Part One of our “Game of Two Halves” It’s late summer now and the football season has begun again - from the Premier League to the many amateur soccer associations. To mark it I spoke to two super...
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August 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
The #history of amateur #football in #BangorNI isn't just about goals.. it's about social attitudes, dedication and adaptability.... full episodes soon, but here's a warm-up! #podcast (Also on YouTube and Amazon Music)

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/bend-it-like-bangor-footballers
Bend it …like Bangor footballers….. — Little Bangor Stories
Next up on Little Bangor Stories – the history of amateur soccer in Bangor. In this little teaser my two pundits Peter Vannucci and Alan Dempster give a fascinating insight into just how intrepid and ...
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August 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
Fantastic weather by the sea in #Bangorni .... talking #marine life, plastics, beach #treasure and our #environment with campaigner Aileen McClenaghan.
#podcast #socialhistory #sealife

On YouTube, Spotify and Amazon Music UK

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/what-we-saw-at-the-seaside
What we saw at the seaside… — Little Bangor Stories
A walk along Ballyholme Bay in Bangor with marine life campaigner Aileen McClenaghan…talking treasure, litter picking and how she believes even doing little things can help our big seas.
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August 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
I love Castle Park in #BangorNI It's part woodland, part arboretum and has a possible champion cedar and some of the most dangerous trees in the world.....more here!
#trees #irishtrees #socialhistory #planthunters

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Talking trees…. — Little Bangor Stories
A walk through Castle Park woodland in Bangor Northern Ireland with Tree and Woodland Officer Dylan Freeburn while we talk about storms, succession planting, the most dangerous trees in the world and ...
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July 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
It's #LoveParksWeek here in #BangorNI and I was lucky enough to get a wander through Castle Park with our Trees Officer Dylan Freeburn. Full ep coming soon, but here's a taster. Hope you enjoy x (Also YouTube and Amazon Music)

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Trees, trails and monoliths… — Little Bangor Stories
A wander through Bangor’s beloved Castle Park with Tree and Woodland Officer Dylan Freeburn. It’s a teaser for the full episode and we talk about plans for the area, how volunteers could help and the ...
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July 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
Do you remember the Little Theatre in #bangorni ? It sat on Central Avenue for around 50 years until its demolition in the 1990s. What shows did you see there? #musicaltheatre #amdramtheatre
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The best fun chatting to Kathi and Louise - former members of #Bangor Operatic Society about their time treading the boards and their quest to preserve its history.
#musicaltheatre #history #socialhistory #PRONI

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Louise and Kathi with some of the photographic portraits that had hung in Bangor's Little Theatre - the home of Bangor Operatic Society
July 19, 2025 at 8:35 AM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
First ever bonus episode!
#bangorni #boatfolk #VEDay #beacons #committalofashes

Also on #YouTube and #AmazonMusicUK

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The sea has a memory... — Little Bangor Stories
A bonus episode where Bangor Boat man Brian Meharg reflects on last good-byes and grand remembrance.
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June 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
New episode! Bangor Boat man Brian Meharg!
#bangorni #seaswimming #boatfolk #socialhistory

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/just-keep-swimming
Just Keep Swimming - Brian Meharg — Little Bangor Stories
Bangor Boat man Brian Meharg tells tales of piloting open sea swimmers across the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland - including ham sandwiches and Orca!
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June 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
A little teaser for the next episode which features master storyteller and Bangor Boat man Brian Meharg! #bangorni #seaswimming #boatfolk
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The orange life preserver ring from the Bangor Boat Ocean Crest.
June 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
Please enjoy this wonderful chat with Nicky Kerr, the creator of the Walled Garden in #BangorNI #podcast #gardens Also on YouTube, Amazon Music UK x
www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/to-plant-a-garden
A walk through the Walled Garden — Little Bangor Stories
This spring I was lucky to be able to take a walk through Bangor's glorious Walled Garden, with its creator Nicky Kerr.
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May 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/a-german-biscuit-massacre

#podcast #BangorNI #Gardens #birdlife
A German biscuit massacre… — Little Bangor Stories
Hooded crows….a danger to you plants…and tasty pastries..at Bangor’s Walled Garden.
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May 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
#gardens #gardening #BangorNI #socialhistory #Irishhistory #spring
May 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
If you haven't had a chance to listen to our latest episode yet, featuring tales from the #BangorNI Street Directory of 55 years ago, here's a taster. Denis Neill tells the tale of an astounding discovery. #podcast #socialhistory Also on Amazon Music UK and YouTube!
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The Miloys
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May 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
Stories and recollections from the final-ever issue of the Bangor Street Directory, 55 years ago, with ex-estate agent Denis Neill. Excellent craic and insight.
#podcast #Bangorni #socialhistory
Also on YouTube and Amazon Music UK.
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Denis Neill in his office
May 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
lbangorstories.bsky.social
In 1970 you could have this cracker for just under £1300...soon you can have our latest episode on the last-ever Bangor Street Directory for absolutely nothing!
It's also a cracker.
#podcast #bangorni #socialhistory
An advert from the 1970 Bangor Street Directory showing a Ford Capri car for £1291
May 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
jonnyblair.bsky.social
Backpacking In Northern Ireland🟥🤚☘️Visiting The UK’s 2Closest Separate Football⚽Stadiums🏟️#bangor #bangorni #bangorcity #bangorfc #bangoramateursfc #clandeboye #ballyholme #footballloyal #gawa #ourweecountry #norniron #northernireland #dontstopliving dontstopliving.net/backpacking-...
Backpacking In Northern Ireland🟥🤚☘️: Visiting The UK’s Two Closest Separate Football⚽Stadiums🏟️
“The day we went to Bangor” – Fiddler’s Dram. Some people might glorify the fact that Notts County FC and Nottingham Forest FC in England are separated by a river – th…
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February 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
jonnyblair.bsky.social
Studying Saturdays: “Backpacking Centurion” In The Grammarian, Bangor, Northern Ireland #grammarian #bangor #norniron🔴✋☘️#bangorcity #bangorni #bangorgrammmar #tourist #backpacker #nutsloyal #dontstopliving #whackpacking dontstopliving.net/studying-sat...
Studying Saturdays: “Backpacking Centurion” In The Grammarian, Bangor, Northern Ireland🔴✋️☘️
“Damn my education, I can’t find the words to say with all the things caught in my mind” – Noel Gallagher. It is a line taken from the Oasis song “Don’t Go Away&…
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January 31, 2025 at 12:40 PM
eilisphillips.bsky.social
The Sweet Beats '25 💕✨️ had a ball gig playing the Court House
Bangor last night, fantastic staff, venue & crowd, the joint was jumping! 🕺💃 another great place in Bangor supporting live music 👏 love playing with these talented ladies! Pic by Rachel Toman 📸
#livemusic #BangorNI #gigs #girlsrock 🎸
January 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
jonnyblair.bsky.social
Working Wednesdays: Barman in McMillen’s Bar & Restaurant, Bangor, Northern Ireland☘️🔴✋#bangorcity #bangorni #norniron #northernireland #thesteamer #mcmillens #workingwednesdays #dontstopliving #barman dontstopliving.net/working-wedn...
Working Wednesdays: Barman in McMillen’s Bar & Restaurant, Bangor, Northern Ireland☘️🔴✋ - Don't Stop Living
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December 10, 2024 at 11:13 AM
jonnyblair.bsky.social
Thirsty Thursdays: The Windsor Bar Bangor, Northern Ireland (My Local Pub)☘️🔴✋#norniron #bangorcity #bangorcountydown #wins #winsser #windsor #thewindsorbars #royalhotel #Northernireland #bangorni #thirstythursdays #harployal #dontstopliving dontstopliving.net/thirsty-thur...
Thirsty Thursdays: The Windsor Bar Bangor, Northern Ireland (My Local Pub)☘️🔴✋ - Don't Stop Living
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December 10, 2024 at 11:11 AM
glider.bsky.social
My absolute favourite #bangorni #streetart is on Mill Street. A phone cable obscures the title but there's a closer shot that's easier to read.
September 21, 2023 at 8:44 AM