Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies

Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies The USIHS was founded in 1936. It organises regular historical events open to the public and jointly

The Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies was founded in 1936 to 'promote in Ulster, the scientific study of, and research in, Irish history'. It promotes this aim through a public lecture programme, an annual JC Beckett memorial lecture and other events. Jointly with the Irish Historical Society it is responsible for the publication of the journal 'Irish Historical Studies'. President: Dr Andrew Sneddon (Ulster University)
Secretary: Dr John Cunningham (Queen's University Belfast)
Treasurer: Dr Marie Coleman (Queen's University Belfast)

29/07/2025

This amazing photograph captures the scene on 23rd of September 1937, when the Union Castle liner Capetown Castle was being prepared for launch at the Belfast shipyard of Harland & Wolff. The sheer size and scale of the yard's operations opens out for all to see. One of the most fascinating things to be captured in this image are the two steam cranes which were used to pull massive pieces of engineering products manufactured in the engine and boiler works around the yard on it's internal railway. Remarkably, they still survive today, awaiting restoration, in a quiet corner of 'the yard' overlooking the RIver Lagan.

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