Ben Forde Collection
A much loved son of Portadown, Ben Forde of Craigwell Avenue. Ben's story can be found by visiting: Here are a few photographs of Ben, his family and friends in his early days in Portadown. |
|
Left to Right: Ben's parents Ben and Ellen Forde on their
wedding day. - Ben with his father. - Ben's sister Leah now Rev.
Leah Kearns Church of England Vicar, with Leah is "Ballyblough" winner of the
Clonmel Derby. |
|
Derrycorry Footbal team.
Back row L to R; Wesley Johnston, Albert Drummond, Tommy Blevins,
Freddy Lyttle, Robert (Doc) Symington, Ivan Mulligan, Jack Robinson,
Alex Connelly. |
Hart Memorial School On left Mr Adam Harbinson trainer on right Mr William Hamilton teacher.
Back row L to R; Jackie Black, Billy McCrory, Kenny Redpath, Jimmy
Quinn, Ben Forde, Gerry Matchett. |
|
|
Back row left to R; Ronnie Galway, John Clements, Sammy Mathers,
Fred Watson, Wesley Flannagan, Rodney McDonald. |
'Portadown News' newspaper staff. |
'Portadown News' newspaper staff. Back row left to R; Ben Forde, Joe Dickson, Noel Glasgow, Jimmy
White. |
'Portadown News' newspaper staff. Left to right; Ronnie Haughey, Bernie Haughey and Noel Glasgow. |
Presentation by Ben on behalf of the staff on retirement of 'Portadown News' owner Mrs Warnock. Lady on right is Mayoress Mrs Ralph O'Lone. |
'Portadown News' presentation to Ben on leaving the staff. |
An old bed stead constructed to be used as a bicycle, an invention made by Jimmy Fletcher. |
Jimmy Fletcher (owner of bicycle shop in Woodhouse Street in the 50's) Here he is seen sitting on a bicycle lawnmower that he constructed. |