Strand Spinning Co. Ltd, Newtownards Road, Belfast

Portview Trade Centre now occupies the former Strand Spinning Co. Ltd. site in East Belfast, which narrowly escaped heavy damage during the Belfast Blitz.

Canada Day Block Party at Banana Block

Banana Block is an arts venue is community space in Portview Trade Centre, site of the former Strand Spinning Co. Ltd. On 1st July 2023, WartimeNI took part in a special event to mark Canada Day.

The WartimeNI display during the Canada Day Block Party at Banana Block, Newtownards Road, Belfast.
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Ken Brundle, Canadian Honorary Consul for Northern Ireland opens procedings at the Canada Day Block Part at Banana Block Newtownards Road, Belfast.
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Conor Phelan of Document Belfast and Kylah Dittmar of Oui Poutine helped to organise the Canada Day Block Party at Banana Block, Newtownards Road, Belfast.
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A well-earned whiskey ends the day at the WartimeNI display during the Canada Day Block Party at Banana Block, Newtownards Road, Belfast.
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Coach Adam Keefe and Josh Roach of the Belfast Giants learn about the history of Ice Hockey in Northern Ireland at the WartimeNI display during the Canada Day Block Party at Banana Block, Newtownards Road, Belfast.
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