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Former Knock tram depot, Belfast
The Belfast Corporation’s Knock tram depot, on the Upper Newtownards Road near the Knock crossroads
Image closed in 1947. It passed to the Corporation’s Electricity Department (later Northern Ireland Electricity). Track remained in-situ until the early 1990’s when it was removed to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. Much of the depot and yard remained (well after privatisation) until fairly recently when it was sold and replaced by a block of shops. The remains of the roofless shed have survived.
Note added 2 August 2011: the remains of the shed have now been demolished.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 2 Aug 2009
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Knock Barber Shop, Upper Newtownards Road
This is located next to the Trust Fords showrooms.
Image: © Eric Jones
Taken: 26 Jun 2017
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Former Gillsepie and Wilson, Belfast (July 2012)
The entire building seen, across the Upper Newtownards Road, from Ormiston Park.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 1 Jul 2012
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Former Gillsepie and Wilson, Belfast - February 2014(1)
The eastern part of the building was demolished over the weekend.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 25 Feb 2014
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"Sofaland", Knock, Belfast (March 2018)
The redevelopment of 411-419 Upper Newtownards Road was affected by the great recession and later by the cancellation of Tesco’s expansion programme. The building is now occupied by “Sofaland” - a return to its original use as a furniture shop
Image I have no connection with the business.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 18 Mar 2018
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Former Gillespie & Wilson, Belfast (September 2014)
Work started recently on the conversion mentioned in the shared description (below).
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 21 Sep 2014
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Trust Ford's Showroom on Upper Newtownards Road
Image: © Eric Jones
Taken: 26 Jun 2017
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Former Gillsepie and Wilson, Belfast - February 2014(2)
The remaining part of the building which, I understand, is not due for demolition.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 25 Feb 2014
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Assembly election poster, Knock, Belfast - April 2016(3)
Upper Newtownards Road - Courtney Robinson (Cross-Community Labour Alternative).
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 5 Apr 2016
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Communications mast, Belfast
A mast (on the site of the former Knock tram depot
Image – later used as a depot by the Belfast Corporation Electricity Department and then by Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE)) which was (I think) originally part of the radio system used by NIE to communicate with vehicles. Part of the depot was later redeveloped as shops.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 2 Aug 2011
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