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Most of the
following dates and names have been found by searching through old Belfast
& Ulster Street Directories held by the Linenhall Library, Belfast
Central Library and the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland. The years
given therefore are approximate and depend on how information was collected
to make those directories. |
1857 |
Mr Thomas Lynas Lynas was removed
from his post along with porter Hugh Kennedy due to a severe crime committed
at the station for which they received 4 years penal servitude. |
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1866 - 1888 |
Mr Hance Magee –
Mr Magee was in post at least from 1866 when his son is recorded as being
born whilst station master at Dundonald. Hance Magee died
in service |
1888 - 1889 |
? |
1890 |
Mr J. Nixon |
1891 |
? |
1892 |
Mr Joseph Coleman |
1893 |
? |
1894 - 1898 |
Mr William John
Gilmour |
1899 |
Mr James Graham |
1900 - 1901 |
Mr Robert Brown The 1901 Irish
Census shows that when living at Dundonald Station Robert Brown was 33 years
old, married with 3 children. He was also author of a small book named “Poems
by a Railway Lad” printed by W& G Baird Belfast in 1911. Prior to coming
to Dundonald he had been station master at Neill’s Hill. Included in his book
is a poem entitled, “A reply to the compliant of the dullness at Neill’s Hill
Station.” OCTOBER With sunless
skies, earth matron looks, And languid lies October; Beneath a load of
yellow fruits, With face both wane and sober. Yet though the
sun with clouded face Does thus refrain from greeting, There are true
hearts within this place With warm affection beating. Their love-lit
eyes to light indeed That never once grows hazy, And inward with
electric speed Would set dull hearts half crazy. Thro’ autumn’s
haze and winter’s snow An endless taper’s burning Of love, to keep
all hearts aglow, As seasons still keep turning. |
1902 - 1928 |
Mr Charles McLaughlin Charles McLaughlin
was a well loved character on the railway and was much missed when he died at
Station House on 12/9/1928 after a period of serious illness. He was aged 59½
years and had completed 38 years service with the company. Such was his
popularity that short articles appeared in the local newspapers marking his
passing. The Belfast Telegraph
included the following tribute: “His familiar,
genial figure will be missed for many a day by the users of the line. He was
a smart, and courteous official, possessed of a genial disposition which made
him very popular with the public”. The Belfast News
Letter had the following to say: “Mr McLaughlin
was well-known to hundreds of travellers on the Belfast and County Down
Railway. An ideal official, courteous and obliging, and ever zealous in the
performance of his duties, he was respected by all who came into contact with
him.” In October 1928
the Senior Porter William Thompson requested consideration for the position
of Stationmaster. He appears to have been unsuccessful as by 1930 James
Taylor was in the position having moved from Tullymurry were he was
Stationmaster. |
1929 |
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1930 - ? |
Mr James Taylor |
? - 1950 |
Dundonald station
closed in 1950 when much of the former BCDR system was shut down. At this |