DID ANYONE WORK IN THE BELTEX

[Kateme]

I worked there for a few months as a young girl - around 1971/72.  Worked in the office for Mr. Harrison and Mr. Hall.  Some names I remember - Una Toal, Bernie Haughan, Hugh Fleck, Mrs. O'Kane, Molly (from top of the Pad), Mary Smith, Rod O'Dowd, Mrs. O'Connor, Martin??.  Valerie (from Ballygally)??   . The Army were billeted in there at night.

[belfastpast]

yes. lily moreland - my ma - about 1945. remembers stitching school uniforms for South African school kids.

[arder lavery]

My great uncle, a Shankill Road man worked in the Beltex factory in the 1940's.  He was killed at the Rinhka Dance Hall in Islandmagee one night by one of his fellow workers from Ardoyne.  The dance was a work night out, it was near Christmas so I assume it was the Christmas do.

My uncles name was Henry Carney, the man that killed him was a man by the name of Edward Gerald Falls.

My uncle left a wife and a 4 year old son.

so very sorry to hear that

[arder lavery]

hi arder as i said my wife worked there best stitcher in the place lived in etna drive is this a clue

WAS IT MCGIVERN

[Liz5748]

Hi! I worked in thr Beltex from 1963 till 1970.

[johnmc]

 
 
    If anyone remembers Mr Hammerslag  then they must be REAL old hands
              A couple of other names that come to mind. Two sisters--Mary and Bernie Boyle
                                johnmc

[johnmc]

     After my sister, Ella Mc Cauley !!
              Top stitcher!
                           johnmc

[Liz5748]

Mr Hammerslag was boss when i worked there also Mr Nethercott

[KB]

Does anyone remember my mum Jean Fullalove who worked in the Beltex?

[servialeeson]

Where was Beltex?  What happened in it?

[Liz5748]

Hi! The Beltex was up Flax St at Ardoyne. I don't know what happened to it as i left in 1970.

[Donovan]

An neighbour of mine Betty Donnelly worked in the Beltex.Anyone recall her? This was in the 50's.

[tboy]

Hi! The Beltex was up Flax St at Ardoyne. I don't know what happened to it as i left in 1970.

Not a lot really, The British Army took it over and for then until the big talks  it stood alone

[tboy]

I worked there for a few months as a young girl - around 1971/72.  Worked in the office for Mr. Harrison and Mr. Hall.  Some names I remember - Una Toal, Bernie Haughan, Hugh Fleck, Mrs. O'Kane, Molly (from top of the Pad), Mary Smith, Rod O'Dowd, Mrs. O'Connor, Martin??.  Valerie (from Ballygally)??   . The Army were billeted in there at night.

Nmmm. Why is it that every girl in the Beltex 'worked in the office' ? 

[gismo]

tboy u got it wrong the beltex became the shamrock club i though u would have known that gismo