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241
1911-12: Carrickfergus, East Antrim Women’s Unionist Association
membership card
Carrickfergus Branch East Antrim Women’s Unionist Association
membership card for the year 1911-12, issued to Elizabeth McConnell of
Barn Mills. Also with Ulster’s Solemn League and Covenant signed by
Elizabeth Ireland McConnell at the Town Hall Carrickfergus, pasted on
the corners to a page from an album. An interesting pair of Unionist
related items. (2 items) 5 x 3.50in. (12.70 x 8.89cm)
€150-€250 (£122-£203 approx)
242
1914: Edward Carson Unionist Paragon china cup
Souvenir china cup produced by the Paragon Company. Decorated with a
portrait of Carson flanked by flags and quotation above and below “One
Crown, One Parliament, One Flag - Against my King I do not Fight but
for my King and Kingdom’s Right”. An interesting piece of unionist
memorabilia.
€80-€120 (£65-£98 approx)
243
circa 1940: Ulster Unionist Council “Ulster Is Ours” James Craig
Election Poster
colour lithograph by S. C. Allen & Co. Belfast. Poster titled “Ulster Is
Ours, What We Have We Hold”. With image of James Craig, Prime
Minister of Northern Ireland (1921-40) 30 x 20in. (76.20 x 50.80cm)
€300-€500 (£244-£407 approx)
244
circa 1953: Ulster Unionist Council “Carson Saved Ulster Fight for
Freedom” Election Poster
colour lithograph by Little & McClean Belfast. Designed by Wells.
Unionist election poster with image of Edward Carson’s statue at
Stormont and large red hand of Ulster. Scarce 30 x 20in. (76.20 x
50.80cm)
€300-€500 (£244-£407 approx)
245
1953: Ulster Unionist Council “Which is Your Road” Election Poster
Colour lithograph by John Cleland & Son.
1953 election poster issued by the Ulster Unionist Council. Depicting
Lord Brookeborough, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (1943-63)
standing beside a signpost which reads United Kingdom in one direction
and Eamonn de Valera beside Eire Republic signpost in the opposite
direction. The Eire side with a simple farmland background and the U.K.
side showing industrial imagery. 30 x 20in. (76.20 x 50.80cm)
€300-€500 (£244-£407 approx)
246
circa 1953: Ulster Unionist Council “Keep on the Right Track” Election
Poster
Colour lithograph by John Cleland & Son
Election poster issued by the Ulster Unionist Council. With Ulster train
on track heading towards a tunnel which reads “Retain Prosperity” and
Britain. 30 x 20in. (76.20 x 50.80cm)
€300-€500 (£244-£407 approx)
247
circa 1953: Ulster Unionist Council “Vote Unionist or Sink with Éire”
Election Poster
Colour lithograph by Carswell, Belfast. Designed by Wells
Full colour Unionist election poster titled “Vote Unionist or Sink with
Éire”. Depicting a stereotypical Irish peasant stepping off Ulster and
beckoning Britannia into the black hole of the Irish Republic underneath
the words “come on wid ye - follow me!”. Scarce 30 x 20in. (76.20 x
50.80cm)
€300-€500 (£244-£407 approx)
248
circa 1953: Ulster Unionist Council “Ulster Holds the Fort” Election
Poster
Colour lithograph by Finlay & Sons, Belfast, issued by Wells Advertising
Unionist election poster titled “Ulster Holds the Fort ! Maintain Our
Freedom Vote Unionist”. Decorated with centrepiece picture of Lord
Brookeborough and Union Jack. 29 x 19in. (73.66 x 48.26cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
249
circa 1953: Ulster Unionist Council “This Link we Will Maintain”
Election Poster
Colour lithograph by John Cleland & Son
Election poster issued by the Ulster Unionist Council. Depicting Lord
Brookeborough standing on an outline map of Ulster holding a chain
across the Irish sea attached to Britannia on the UK mainland. Top on
top middle fold. 20 x 15in. (50.80 x 38.10cm)
€150-€250 (£122-£203 approx)
THE GUSTY SPENCE COLLECTION
The following lots (250-263) are from the Estate of Augustus Andrew
Spence (1933-2011), one-time Loyalist fighter, Ulster Volunteer Force
commander in chief, and latterly peacemaker and negotiator
250
1957-61: Documents relating to Spence’s military career including
pay book
Soldier’s Record and Pay Book of Augustus Andrew Spence whilst a
member of the Royal Ulster Rifles detailing promotions, training, service
details, next of kin, will etc. Also with Spence’s Soldier’s Employment
Association registration card, third class Army certificate of education
issued in 1958, R.U.R. Association Club Card, letter from 39 Infantry
Brigade Group and postcard sent home while on service.
€150-200 (£122-£162 approx)
251
1960-2010: Collection of documents and ephemera including Trade
Union membership cards
Collection of items relating to the life of ‘Gusty’ Spence including Union
of Post Office Workers membership card, Transport and General Worker’s
Union card, army resettlement grant form, medical card, rent books,
historical society membership cards, letter etc. Many items with Spence’s
signature. (16 items)
€80-100 (£65-£81 approx)
252
1970s: Collection of UVF and RHC (Red Hand Commando)
photographs taken in Long Kesh
A collection of photographs taken in Long Kesh and kept by ‘Gusty’
Spence. A number of which are of the UVF commander himself. Includes
parades, living quarters, compound photographs, flags, drills, parties,
secret radio, displaying prisoner art, football teams, dinners (31) Also
photographs taken outside Long Kesh including RHC members with guns,
social photographs, Orange parades and press photographs of Gusty (20).
€150-€200 (£121-£162 approx)
253
1966-76: Loyalist Long Kesh artwork presented to Gusty Spence as
UVF and RHC commander
Framed artwork with UVF crest and decorative inscription stating “To the
UVF RHC Commanding Officer, Gusty Spence, 1966-1976, For unstinting
loyalty amid the vicissitudes and inherent hardships of a decade
incarcerated for Ulster. From the Officers and Volunteers under his
command, Long Kesh Prison Camp.” Unique. 15 x 15in. (38.10 x 38.10cm)
€200-€300 (£162-£243 approx)
NORTHERN IRELAND HISTORICAL INTEREST