Comber Collection

Newtownards and Comber Roads at Dundonald - a view of the Y road junction with building at the crossover. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Dundonald). Date: circa early 1900s

The Square and Gillespies Monument, Comber, Co Down
The Square and Monument to Major General Rollo Gillespie, Comber, Co Down, Northern Ireland. Date: circa 1904

Beachcomber, Marloes
A beachcomber with his pet Jack Russell dog on the beach at Marloes, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. He carries an old plastic stool and a boat fender he has found on the beach

Road at Barnhill, Comber (1850). Moore, James 1819 - 1883. Date: 1850

Scrabo Tower from Comber - a distant view of the tower across the Lough. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Comber). Date: circa early 1900s

A wool comber, 1850
3480149 A wool comber, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a wool comber; the comber would heat the combs in an earthenware pot containing a charcoal fire)

Carder painting wool fibers to remove short fibers - Wool-comber combing out wool remove short fibres
FLO4577627 Carder painting wool fibers to remove short fibers - Wool-comber combing out wool remove short fibres. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Comber, Serranus cabrilla (Greenish holocentrus, Holocentrus virescens). Illustration drawn
FLO4682089 Comber, Serranus cabrilla (Greenish holocentrus, Holocentrus virescens). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis, comber, Serranus cabrilla, and redcoat, Sargocentron rubrum
FLO4655315 Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis, comber, Serranus cabrilla, and redcoat, Sargocentron rubrum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Inauguration of the Gillespie Monument, at Comber (engraving)
1101310 Inauguration of the Gillespie Monument, at Comber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inauguration of the Gillespie Monument, at Comber)

The Mad Hatters, Grand Pier, Weston-Super-Mare, Alfred W Newtons Company under the direction of Bobbie Comber Date: 1913

Comber, Serranus cabrilla (Greenish holocentrus, Holocentrus virescens). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Squirrelfish, comber and redcoat
Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis, comber, Serranus cabrilla, and redcoat, Sargocentron rubrum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard

Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a fine sliver of wool to be spun into yarn. Washed raw wool in a basket, and a clay comb-pot to heat the combs in the foreground

Wool-comber (engraving)
6004251 Wool-comber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wool-comber. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Inauguration of the Gillespie Monument, at Comber, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Gillespie Monument, at Comber, 1845. Opening of a memorial in County Down, (now Northern) Ireland. The [Rollo Gillespie] Monument itself is a beautiful Grecian pillar

Comber Beach, Pacific Rim National Park, Canada

The Five Sisters, Prehistoric Stone Circle, Comber - an eye level view of a stone circle. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Comber). Date: circa early 1900s

Main Street, Comber - a street scene with shop front and horse vehicle in the middle of the road. There are children to the left. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Comber)

Serranus cabrilla, or Comber, also known as Smooth Serranus. Date: 1862

Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland - Mill Street Date: circa 1906

A view of fragment of burial urns, Ballyrainey, Comber, with an old penny for scale. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Comber). Date: circa early 1900s

Scrabo from Comber - a view of the distant tower with the Lough in the foreground. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Comber). Date: circa early 1900s

The Comber River, Co. Down - a view of a bend in the river with a boat visible. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Comber). Date: circa early 1900s

Comber River - a view of a meandering river, with boats on it. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Comber). Date: circa early 1900s

Gillespie Monument, Comber - a view of the monument in the square with a wooden building to the left with people and a horse vehicle to the right. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Comber)

Ringneal Bridge and Mahee Road, Comber - a rural road leading to a bridge beside a cottage. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Comber). Date: circa early 1900s

The Square, Comber - a view of the square and Gillespie monument with horse vehicles in the foreground and church in the background. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Comber)

Druids Alter Cromlech, Ballygraffin, Comber - a Dolmen. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down). Date: circa early 1900s

Wool-Comber
A wool comber teasing out a bundle of clean wool on a comb which can then be spun Date: 1827

Green Wrasse and Comber Wrasse
Green Wrasse (Labrus viridis) and Comber Wrasse (Labrus comber). Date: 1864

The gilt-head (sea) bream (Sparus aurata) and Comber (Serranus cabrilla)
Illustration engraving of The gilt-head (sea) bream (Sparus aurata) and Comber (Serranus cabrilla)

Picture No. 11676346
Comber with diver (composite image) Date:

Painted comber -Serranus scriba-, Mediterranean Sea, Croatia

Comber -Serranus cabrilla-, below, and Ornate Wrasse -Thalassoma pavo-, near Santa Maria, Azores, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

Steelyard balance containing Mediterranean reef fish including Salema porgy, goatfish, sea bream, tub gurnard, comber and red bandfish, Italy, Europe

COLONIAL WOOL COMBER. A colonial American wool comber: line engraving, late 18th century

Fish - Comber (Serranus cabrilla)

Surfer riding a breaking wave in Hawaii
Surfer. View of a surfer riding a breaking wave (or comber) as it nears the shore. Photographed in Hawaii, USA, which is a popular venue for surfing

Wind-blown wave breaking in Hawaii
Breaking wave. View of a wind-blown wave (comber) breaking as it nears the shore. Photographed at Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Such waves are popular with surfers in this part of the world

Wildlife scenes, Roman mosaic. Mosaics consist of small pieces of coloured glass or stone, used to form an image or pattern on a floor or wall

Painted comber yawning. Spanish Mediterranean. (RR)
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"Exploring the Charms of Comber: From Newtownards to Dundonald Roads" Embark on a picturesque journey through Comber, Co Down, where history and natural beauty intertwine. Start your adventure at The Square, where Gillespies Monument stands tall as a testament to the town's rich heritage. As you wander along the streets, take in the quaint charm of Main Street and marvel at the prehistoric wonder that is The Five Sisters Stone Circle. Escape to Beachcomber in Marloes for a serene seaside retreat. Let the wind-blown waves mesmerize you as they crash against the shore, reminiscent of Hawaii's captivating coastline. For breathtaking views closer to home, head towards Barnhill Road and witness nature's masterpiece with Scrabo Tower majestically overlooking Comber. Dive into an underwater world filled with vibrant marine life like Serranus cabrilla or Comber fish. Discover their colorful presence beneath azure waters as they gracefully glide by. Immerse yourself in local culture by attending events such as the inauguration of Gillespie Monument - an occasion etched forever in history. Indulge your sense of adventure further by visiting The Mad Hatters at Grand Pier, Weston-Super-Mare - an iconic establishment under Alfred W Newtons Company umbrella. Unleash your inner explorer and let curiosity guide you through this fascinating place. Comber offers something for everyone; from its enchanting landscapes to its historical landmarks and lively streetscapes – there is always more waiting to be discovered within this charming town.