UDA/UFF emblem-only mural replacing a hooded gunman (see Bangor Ulster Young Militants) in Orlock Gardens, Bangor, next to Sir Edward Bingham.
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Bangor Young Newton
Bangor
Sir Edward Bingham
“Rear Admiral Edward Bingham VC OBE, son of Lord Clanmorris, was born in Bangor and served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in engaging the German fleet during the battle of Jutland. The Bingham family name adorns various settings in the town where he is remembered with pride. Read Admiral Bingham’s Victoria Cross was purchased by north down borough council and is on display at the North Down Museum.” Born 26th July 1881, died 24th Sept. 1939.
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Champions Of Ulster
This 2009 memorial garden in Owenroe Drive, Bangor caused controversy when built using Housing Executive funds as it was intended to commemorate only the dead of WWI. In addition, it contains headstones to members of the UDA (on which Cuchulainn is invoked as a “defender of Ulster”), RHC, and UVF (BelTel).
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RHC North Down Brigade
“In memory of our fallen volunteers North Down Brigade D. Company [Red Hand Commando]. Lest we forget.”
Whitehill Pass, Bangor
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Pride Of Whitehill
Whitehill, Bangor, mural commemorating Jim Johnston, Stephen Pollock, Thomas (“Kaneo”?) Kane of the Red Hand Commando. Johnston was shot in 2003 (Guardian); all three are presumably post-peace deaths associated with the Pride Of Whitehill flute band (Fb).
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Bangor Ulster Young Militants
A UDA gunman welcomes you to the Kilcooley estate in Bangor. Ordinarily, the insignia of the Ulster Freedom Fighters would appear alongside those of the UDA and UYM, but in this mural, it is replaced by a map of the “home nations”; the Republic Of Ireland is presented in outline rather than by its flag.
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Bangor Young Newton
Young Newton is the Newtownards Road division of the Ulster Young Militants (UYM) and formerly a Tartan Gang. This mural, however, is in Kilcooley estate, Bangor, indicating the close connection between the UDA in the estate and in east Belfast. (For a 2018 update, see Ulster Defence Unions.)
See previously: Young Newton Says No (1989) and Young Newton on the Newtownards Road (2005).
There was previously a wall to the right that read “Freedom Corner II” – see J0475.
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36th (RHC) Division
Red Hand Commando boards on either side of the shield of the 36th (Ulster) Division.
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Bangor UFF
Three volunteers from [North Down] 2nd battalion, D company pose with assault rifles and pistol in this UFF mural in Inishargie Gardens in Bangor’s Kilcooley estate.
Drumhirk Drive, Bangor.
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UFF – YCV
Rival UFF and UVF (YCV) emblems only yards apart along Owenroe Drive in Bangor (Kearney Gardens and Craigboy Mews). The UFF board is labelled “2nd batt West Belfast” – there is an identical board in the nearby Bloomfield estate.
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