Of barbers, builders and a little book… — Little Bangor Stories Denis Neill tells tales based on the final edition of the Bangor Street Directory published 55 years ago.

News in #BangorNI that a very long-established estate agents Neills has been taken over. So re-sharing my chat with Denis Neill featuring his hilarious memories of his firm over the years. He really is what the pod is all about! #socialhistory #podcast

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling...

Little Bangor Stories Tales from the people of Bangor on the shores of Belfast Lough, a podcast featuring their own voices, their own social history.

Wonderful chat with four members of Bangor Drama Club about the Club's 90th birthday. Unexpected pleasure of presence of friend and former colleague - here she is in my little teaser! (Also YouTube!) Enjoy! x
#bangorni #SocialHistory #amateurdrama #artsni
www.littlebangorstories.co.uk

A Night of Remembering…. — Little Bangor Stories Little Bangor Stories was featured in Aspects 2025 with a wonderful event which included film clips from NI Screen’s Digital Film Archive. We were there to record some memories too and here they are. ...

LBS were guests of #AspectsFestival in #BangorNI last month - voices from the #podcast and clips from #NIDigitalScreenArchive. Hear all about #PickiePool #Herbie and possibly the oldest graffiti in the city!

#socialhistory

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/a-night-of-remembering

Has anyone seen Herbie? — Little Bangor Stories At Little Bangor Stories at Aspects Festival, a visitor had a memory of the time Herbie visited Bangor - do you remember?

Brilliant night with #AspectsFestival at #latenightart + @niscreen and their Digital Film Archive in #bangorni last month! Full ep of lovely memories soon..but..do you remember #Herbie dangling from one of our city's iconic buildings?
www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/has-anyone-seen-herbie

110% — Little Bangor Stories The second part of our look at the history of amateur football in Bangor, Co. Down

Part 2 of our look at the history of amateur #football in #BangorNI over the last 50 years...memorable moments and a peek into the future! #podcast #socialhistory
Find us on YouTube and Amazon Music UK too!
www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/going-forward-to-the-future

Nailing it! — Little Bangor Stories Part One of our “Game of Two Halves” It’s late summer now and the football season has begun again - from the Premier League to the many amateur soccer associations. To mark it I spoke to two super...

The whistle's gone! Here's the first part of my conversation with two #football stalwarts from #Bangorni (No stats, just chat)

#footballpodcast #podcast #socialhistory #publicsport #pitches

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/play-to-the-whistle

Bend it …like Bangor footballers….. — Little Bangor Stories Next up on Little Bangor Stories – the history of amateur soccer in Bangor. In this little teaser my two pundits Peter Vannucci and Alan Dempster give a fascinating insight into just how intrepid and ...

The #history of amateur #football in #BangorNI isn't just about goals.. it's about social attitudes, dedication and adaptability.... full episodes soon, but here's a warm-up! #podcast (Also on YouTube and Amazon Music)

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/bend-it-like-bangor-footballers

What we saw at the seaside… — Little Bangor Stories A walk along Ballyholme Bay in Bangor with marine life campaigner Aileen McClenaghan…talking treasure, litter picking and how she believes even doing little things can help our big seas.

Fantastic weather by the sea in #Bangorni .... talking #marine life, plastics, beach #treasure and our #environment with campaigner Aileen McClenaghan.
#podcast #socialhistory #sealife

On YouTube, Spotify and Amazon Music UK

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/what-we-saw-at-the-seaside

Talking trees…. — Little Bangor Stories A walk through Castle Park woodland in Bangor Northern Ireland with Tree and Woodland Officer Dylan Freeburn while we talk about storms, succession planting, the most dangerous trees in the world and ...

I love Castle Park in #BangorNI It's part woodland, part arboretum and has a possible champion cedar and some of the most dangerous trees in the world.....more here!
#trees #irishtrees #socialhistory #planthunters

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/talking-trees

Trees, trails and monoliths… — Little Bangor Stories A wander through Bangor’s beloved Castle Park with Tree and Woodland Officer Dylan Freeburn. It’s a teaser for the full episode and we talk about plans for the area, how volunteers could help and the ...

It's #LoveParksWeek here in #BangorNI and I was lucky enough to get a wander through Castle Park with our Trees Officer Dylan Freeburn. Full ep coming soon, but here's a taster. Hope you enjoy x (Also YouTube and Amazon Music)

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/trees-trails-and-monoliths

Do you remember the Little Theatre in #bangorni ? It sat on Central Avenue for around 50 years until its demolition in the 1990s. What shows did you see there? #musicaltheatre #amdramtheatre

The sea has a memory... — Little Bangor Stories A bonus episode where Bangor Boat man Brian Meharg reflects on last good-byes and grand remembrance.

First ever bonus episode!
#bangorni #boatfolk #VEDay #beacons #committalofashes

Also on #YouTube and #AmazonMusicUK

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling...

Just Keep Swimming - Brian Meharg — Little Bangor Stories Bangor Boat man Brian Meharg tells tales of piloting open sea swimmers across the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland - including ham sandwiches and Orca!

New episode! Bangor Boat man Brian Meharg!
#bangorni #seaswimming #boatfolk #socialhistory

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/just-keep-swimming

The orange life preserver ring from the Bangor Boat Ocean Crest.

A little teaser for the next episode which features master storyteller and Bangor Boat man Brian Meharg! #bangorni #seaswimming #boatfolk
www.littlebangorstories.co.uk

A walk through the Walled Garden — Little Bangor Stories This spring I was lucky to be able to take a walk through Bangor's glorious Walled Garden, with its creator Nicky Kerr.

Please enjoy this wonderful chat with Nicky Kerr, the creator of the Walled Garden in #BangorNI #podcast #gardens Also on YouTube, Amazon Music UK x
www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/to-plant-a-garden

A German biscuit massacre… — Little Bangor Stories Hooded crows….a danger to you plants…and tasty pastries..at Bangor’s Walled Garden.

www.littlebangorstories.co.uk/storytelling/a-german-biscuit-massacre

#podcast #BangorNI #Gardens #birdlife

#gardens #gardening #BangorNI #socialhistory #Irishhistory #spring

The Miloys

If you haven't had a chance to listen to our latest episode yet, featuring tales from the #BangorNI Street Directory of 55 years ago, here's a taster. Denis Neill tells the tale of an astounding discovery. #podcast #socialhistory Also on Amazon Music UK and YouTube!
open.spotify.com/episode/0pij...

Denis Neill in his office

Stories and recollections from the final-ever issue of the Bangor Street Directory, 55 years ago, with ex-estate agent Denis Neill. Excellent craic and insight.
#podcast #Bangorni #socialhistory
Also on YouTube and Amazon Music UK.
open.spotify.com/episode/5xE9...

An advert from the 1970 Bangor Street Directory showing a Ford Capri car for £1291

In 1970 you could have this cracker for just under £1300...soon you can have our latest episode on the last-ever Bangor Street Directory for absolutely nothing!
It's also a cracker.
#podcast #bangorni #socialhistory

Backpacking In Northern Ireland🟥🤚☘️: Visiting The UK’s Two Closest Separate Football⚽Stadiums🏟️ “The day we went to Bangor” – Fiddler’s Dram. Some people might glorify the fact that Notts County FC and Nottingham Forest FC in England are separated by a river – th…

Backpacking In Northern Ireland🟥🤚☘️Visiting The UK’s 2Closest Separate Football⚽Stadiums🏟️#bangor #bangorni #bangorcity #bangorfc #bangoramateursfc #clandeboye #ballyholme #footballloyal #gawa #ourweecountry #norniron #northernireland #dontstopliving dontstopliving.net/backpacking-...

Studying Saturdays: “Backpacking Centurion” In The Grammarian, Bangor, Northern Ireland🔴✋️☘️ “Damn my education, I can’t find the words to say with all the things caught in my mind” – Noel Gallagher. It is a line taken from the Oasis song “Don’t Go Away&…

Studying Saturdays: “Backpacking Centurion” In The Grammarian, Bangor, Northern Ireland #grammarian #bangor #norniron🔴✋☘️#bangorcity #bangorni #bangorgrammmar #tourist #backpacker #nutsloyal #dontstopliving #whackpacking dontstopliving.net/studying-sat...

The Sweet Beats '25 💕✨️ had a ball gig playing the Court House
Bangor last night, fantastic staff, venue & crowd, the joint was jumping! 🕺💃 another great place in Bangor supporting live music 👏 love playing with these talented ladies! Pic by Rachel Toman 📸
#livemusic #BangorNI #gigs #girlsrock 🎸

Working Wednesdays: Barman in McMillen’s Bar & Restaurant, Bangor, Northern Ireland☘️🔴✋ - Don't Stop Living [caption id=

Working Wednesdays: Barman in McMillen’s Bar & Restaurant, Bangor, Northern Ireland☘️🔴✋#bangorcity #bangorni #norniron #northernireland #thesteamer #mcmillens #workingwednesdays #dontstopliving #barman dontstopliving.net/working-wedn...

Thirsty Thursdays: The Windsor Bar Bangor, Northern Ireland (My Local Pub)☘️🔴✋ - Don't Stop Living [caption id=

Thirsty Thursdays: The Windsor Bar Bangor, Northern Ireland (My Local Pub)☘️🔴✋#norniron #bangorcity #bangorcountydown #wins #winsser #windsor #thewindsorbars #royalhotel #Northernireland #bangorni #thirstythursdays #harployal #dontstopliving dontstopliving.net/thirsty-thur...