Lurgan Mail - Way Back When Feed

Brownlow disco proves to be a flop

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:23:48 GMT

A new disco for teenagers in Brownlow in 1980 proved to be a flop.

Clubs were taking over from pubs

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:23:41 GMT

WAS pub life on the way out in 1980?

Detective is commended for his bravery

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:23:09 GMT

A former pupil of Lurgan College was commended for his bravery in 1980.

Holiday blunder at town bank

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:48 GMT

ONE lady got more than she bargained for when she visited the branch of a local bank to stock up for money for her summer holiday in 1993.

Wallet is washed up on shore of Lough

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:37 GMT

WHILE yachting on Lough Neagh in 1967 a Lurgan man was concerned about the safety of his wallet.

Children find novel raft for lake

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:19:45 GMT

Mischievous youngsters found a new plaything in Lurgan Park in 1979 - the wooden fishing piers which jutted out into the lake.

Hyster to move to Craigavon

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:18:48 GMT

A LEADING American firm announced it was setting up a £30 million factory, creating 600 new jobs, in Craigavon in 1979.

Hospital under siege from thieves

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:18:07 GMT

LURGAN Hospital was under siege from thieves early in 1993.

Golf club book marked centenary

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:17:14 GMT

LURGAN Golf Club celebrated its centenary in 1993 with the publication of a superb hardback book complete with the club’s history and pictures from 1893 to 1993.