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Canning Street, BELFAST, BT15 1ND

See Image (July 2013) and Image (February 1976). Still open after two rounds of branch closures and major local redevelopment.

WWII memorial on the southern side of the bell tower of St Paul’s church Image, York Street.

This fence is on the northern side of Brougham Street Image It serves as a discreet version of the well-known “peace line” common at or near “interface areas” – in this case Image and Image Things are much quieter now than in the old days.

Blackberries growing through this fence Image

Midland Terrace is what was once called Canning Street. The “Midland” comes from the LMS Railway which, until the nationalisation of railways under the Ulster Transport Authority, operated from nearby York Road station. Some of the houses date from the 1970’s and were built by a private developer in a Government-promoted attempt to encourage rejuvenation in an area affected by the troubles. The scheme was not completed in the form envisaged.

See Image The upper part of Brougham Street with North Queen Street running across and Duncairn Gardens straight ahead.

Another of Belfast’s street to have been changed substantially by road widening. It runs from North Queen Street to York Street and was originally a street of terrace houses. Now part of a link to the harbour and M2.

Temporary premises of Ulster Bank at the corner of Canning Street and York Road. Intended as a short-term replacement for the original bank, demolished to make way for the cross-Lagan rail & road link, this temporary building served for at least 10 years before being replaced in the mid-1970s by a new building off camera to the right. By the end, the temporary building had no roof (vandalism) and rain water ran down the walls, making carpets somewhat slippery. See Image

Seen just before opening, this replaced the temporary premises just round the corner in Canning Street. See Image A recent photograph of the even newer premises can be found: Image] .