Ann, cant believe its 5 years since I posted about Jack, New Street started just where Frank keeps his scrap motorcycles on the corner when you head onto the duel carriageway from the low road. I remember playing with Paul Swindel who lived just at the end of the street and also Robin and Angela Hood. There was Parkinsons sweetshop, Cecil Rosses and Rooneys on Seymour street. The Old Infirmary and Nurses
home which is now flats on the opposite side. Whitcrofts and Vaughans as well. Parkinsons shop was then taken over by Wilson Sloan.

Jim are you related to the Hawthorne's from Magheragall?

Hi Gordon, sorry for taking so long to reply , just found this thread again. Yes my father was one of the Maghergall Hawthornes. My Grandfather was Hugh Hawthorne who is buried in Maghergall graveyard.I take it your related to Walter Dowds.