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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEW11T - . Made at Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK in 2016, this photograph records a real place and moment, preserving details that may later be altered by redevelopment, rebranding, changing ownership or different public use. The subject captured here is Shankill Road Mural -Welcome To The Shankill Road, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. The surrounding context encompasses public transport information, regional identity, transport accessibility, street-level design, contemporary social history, public realm, changing land use, temporary artwork, visual street culture, mural culture, street-side transport, public-realm art, contemporary mural, and archival record. The modern context includes continuing discussion of temporary works, creative districts and the blurred boundary between commissioned public art and unsanctioned graffiti. For current editorial use, integrated transport and local connectivity provide additional context, especially through the shift toward cleaner buses and integrated ticketing. The archival value lies partly in recording materials and architectural details around Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK before changing commercial priorities alters the character of the place. The wider setting retains connections with local bus network, everyday life, community identity, surface public transport, historical comparison, before-and-after reference, local history, and creative placemaking. Elements such as Mural, Ireland, -Welcome, Belfast, and Northern add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. For Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. Image HEW11T also remains a dated record of Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
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Keywords: Unionist,British,Shankil,rd,painting,art,artist,martyr,fighter,para,paramilitary,soldier,wall,gable,end,gable end,community,protestant,Shankill Road Mural,West,West Belfast,NI,Northern Ireland,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,Irish,British,Ireland,problem,with,problem with,issue with,NI,Northern,Northern Ireland,Belfast,City,Centre,Art,Artists,the,troubles,The Troubles,Good Friday Agreement,Peace,honour,painting,wall,walls,tribute,unionism,Fight,Justice,West,Beal,feirste,martyrs,social,tour,tourism,tourists,urban,six,counties,6,backdrop,county,Antrim,DUP,democratic Unionist,red hand,of Ulster,Red Hand Of Ulster,Shankill,Rd,road,Shankill Road,streets of Belfast,protestant,religion,intolerance,prejudice,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,British Isles
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEW127 - . An identifiable period record of Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK in 2016, retaining the practical detail and local context that distinguish a documentary photograph from a generic illustration. The image documents Shankill Road Mural -Lest we Forget, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. The broader subject matter reaches into creative placemaking, visual archive, urban graphics, historic commemoration, archival record, urban artwork, graffiti heritage, epitaph, memorial stone, documentary photography, funerary heritage, stencil art, before-and-after reference, and public art. Current relevance extends to public art and temporary works, particularly through the role of murals and stencils in giving creative districts a distinctive identity. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into genealogy and public commemoration, not least because of the conservation challenge posed by weathered historic stone and lettering. Small period details of building condition and alterations at Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK may become more significant with time, particularly following changing commercial priorities. Other useful contextual ideas include public-realm art, contemporary mural, street creativity, community identity, memorial culture, community memory, changing streetscape, and regional identity. The combination of Belfast, -Lest, Shankill, Northern, and Mural anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. Around Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. A further contemporary connection is public art and the blurred boundary between commissioned public art and unsanctioned graffiti as part of the longer story of Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
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Keywords: Unionist,British,Shankil,rd,painting,art,artist,martyr,fighter,para,paramilitary,soldier,wall,gable,end,gable end,community,protestant,Shankill Road Mural,West,West Belfast,NI,Northern Ireland,best,Ulster Freedom Fighters,Battalion,Simply The Best,firewood,Bonfire,tinder,July,marching season,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,Irish,British,Ireland,problem,with,problem with,issue with,NI,Northern,Northern Ireland,Belfast,City,Centre,Art,Artists,the,troubles,The Troubles,Good Friday Agreement,Peace,honour,painting,wall,walls,tribute,unionism,Fight,Justice,West,Beal,feirste,martyrs,social,tour,tourism,tourists,urban,six,counties,6,backdrop,county,Antrim,DUP,democratic Unionist,red hand,of Ulster,Red Hand Of Ulster,Shankill,Rd,road,Shankill Road,streets of Belfast,protestant,religion,intolerance,prejudice,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,British Isles,Irish History,Ireland History,Northern Ireland History
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEW13J - . This scene at Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK in 2016 forms part of the visual history of the locality, documenting the named subject together with aspects of how the area looked and functioned at the time. The subject captured here is Shankill Road Mural -2nd Batt UFF UDA Simply The Best, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. The locality and subject together evoke urban graphics, visual street culture, creative placemaking, visual archive, street-level design, surface public transport, public-realm art, local history, urban artwork, contemporary mural, street creativity, passenger transport, bus route infrastructure, and community identity. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with creative districts, graffiti policy and the blurred boundary between commissioned public art and unsanctioned graffiti. The modern context includes continuing discussion of passenger information, local connectivity and how local bus services affect access to work, education and healthcare. The image fixes commercial use and occupation within Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against replacement signage. The photograph additionally reflects roadside transit, local mobility, public transport stop, roadside stop, changing land use, public realm, transport accessibility, and historical comparison. The recorded references to Northern, Ireland, Belfast, Mural, and Simply preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. A later view of Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. It also preserves a trace of local identity within the wider story of Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
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Keywords: Unionist,British,Shankil,rd,painting,art,artist,martyr,fighter,para,paramilitary,soldier,wall,gable,end,gable end,community,protestant,Shankill Road Mural,West,West Belfast,NI,Northern Ireland,best,Ulster Freedom Fighters,Battalion,Simply The Best,firewood,Bonfire,tinder,July,marching season,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,Irish,British,Ireland,problem,with,problem with,issue with,NI,Northern,Northern Ireland,Belfast,City,Centre,Art,Artists,the,troubles,The Troubles,Good Friday Agreement,Peace,honour,painting,wall,walls,tribute,unionism,Fight,Justice,West,Beal,feirste,martyrs,social,tour,tourism,tourists,urban,six,counties,6,backdrop,county,Antrim,DUP,democratic Unionist,red hand,of Ulster,Red Hand Of Ulster,Shankill,Rd,road,Shankill Road,streets of Belfast,protestant,religion,intolerance,prejudice,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,British Isles
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEW141 - . Photographed at Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK in 2016, this detailed documentary image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. The defining feature is Shankill Road Mural -2nd Batt UFF UDA Simply The Best, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Other connected aspects include documentary photography, graffiti heritage, visual street culture, local mobility, public transport stop, street-level design, before-and-after reference, social history, roadside stop, local character, historical comparison, contemporary social history, roadside transit, and bus infrastructure. For current editorial use, gentrification and regeneration provide additional context, especially through how temporary street art can become an important record of neighbourhood culture. Current relevance extends to accessibility and rural transport, particularly through the importance of bus stops as the physical interface between passengers and public transport. Small period details of landscape treatment and surrounding development at Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK may become more significant with time, particularly following new construction. The subject also sits alongside transport accessibility, public art, mural culture, visual archive, public transport information, passenger transport, temporary artwork, and place identity. Details involving Northern, Mural, Belfast, Shankill, and Ireland make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. By fixing the subject within Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The record includes period character for later comparison. That local specificity strengthens the long-term documentary value of image HEW141.
Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
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Keywords: British,Shankil,rd,painting,art,martyr,fighter,para,paramilitary,soldier,wall,gable,end,gable end,community,Shankill Road Mural,West,West Belfast,NI,Northern Ireland,30 years of indiscriminate Slaughter,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,Irish,British,Ireland,problem,with,problem with,issue with,NI,Northern,Belfast,City,Centre,Art,Artists,the,troubles,The Troubles,Peace,honour,painting,wall,walls,tribute,unionism,Fight,Justice,West,Beal,feirste,martyrs,social,tour,tourism,tourists,urban,six,counties,6,backdrop,county,Antrim,DUP,democratic Unionist,red hand,of Ulster,Red Hand Of Ulster,Shankill,Rd,road,Shankill Road,streets of Belfast,protestant,religion,intolerance,prejudice,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,British Isles
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEW14C - . This location-specific image from Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK in 2016 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The frame specifically shows Shankill Road Mural -30 years of Slaughter, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Other connected aspects include changing streetscape, documentary photography, mural culture, local mobility, place identity, street-level design, bus route infrastructure, period detail, graffiti heritage, historical comparison, creative placemaking, contemporary mural, street creativity, and public art. From a 2025-onward perspective, local identity and temporary works are closely linked to this subject, alongside how temporary street art can become an important record of neighbourhood culture. The wider contemporary story combines rural transport, local connectivity and the shift toward cleaner buses and integrated ticketing. The image fixes local activity and public use within Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against new construction. A second descriptive layer includes archival record, public realm, changing land use, stencil art, public transport information, visual archive, social history, and passenger transport. References to Northern, Mural, Ireland, years, and Belfast give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. A later view of Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. Another useful connection is local identity and the blurred boundary between commissioned public art and unsanctioned graffiti when considered against later change at Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
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Keywords: Unionist,British,Shankil,rd,artist,martyr,fighter,para,soldier,wall,gable,end,gable end,West,NI,Northern Ireland,thirty,years,of,slaughter,30,30 years of slaughter,terrace,terraced,house,houses,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,Irish,British,Ireland,problem,with,problem with,issue with,NI,Northern,Northern Ireland,Belfast,City,Centre,Art,Artists,the,troubles,The Troubles,Good Friday Agreement,Peace,honour,painting,wall,walls,tribute,unionism,Fight,Justice,West,Beal,feirste,martyrs,social,tour,tourism,tourists,urban,six,counties,6,backdrop,county,Antrim,DUP,democratic Unionist,red hand,of Ulster,Red Hand Of Ulster,Shankill,Rd,road,Shankill Road,streets of Belfast,protestant,religion,intolerance,prejudice,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,British Isles
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEW14P - . Recorded at Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK in 2016, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The main point of reference is Shankill Road Mural -thirty years of slaughter, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. The subject also carries associations with stencil art, visual street culture, local bus network, place identity, temporary artwork, public transport information, mural culture, surface public transport, community identity, before-and-after reference, roadside stop, graffiti heritage, local character, and creative placemaking. Current relevance extends to temporary works and graffiti policy, particularly through the blurred boundary between commissioned public art and unsanctioned graffiti. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into rural transport and bus service funding, not least because of the challenge of maintaining reliable services outside dense city centres. The image fixes building condition and alterations within Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against later reinterpretation. Further associations within the scene are changing streetscape, urban artwork, roadside transit, changing land use, documentary photography, regional identity, bus infrastructure, and local mobility. The combination of Ireland, Shankill, Mural, years, and Belfast anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. The wider setting at Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. The frame retains period character before later change alters the scene. The scene captures a trace of local identity as a date-specific reference.
Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEW18C - . This dated editorial view of Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK in 2016 captures more than the immediate subject, retaining clues about local use, design, activity and change. The defining feature is Shankill Road Mural -For God for Ulster, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Other connected aspects include surface public transport, passenger transport, local mobility, street-side transport, public-realm art, everyday life, bus infrastructure, creative placemaking, before-and-after reference, roadside transit, visual street culture, street creativity, community identity, and local character. The modern context includes continuing discussion of regeneration, public art and how regeneration can both promote and displace informal urban art. For current editorial use, accessibility and passenger information provide additional context, especially through the challenge of maintaining reliable services outside dense city centres. The archival value lies partly in recording period objects and surrounding context around Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK before conservation work alters the character of the place. The surrounding story also includes place identity, mural culture, changing streetscape, graffiti heritage, documentary photography, stencil art, contemporary social history, and public transport stop. References to Mural, Northern, Shankill, Belfast, and Ulster give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. The period setting at Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. Its period value extends to regeneration and the role of murals and stencils in giving creative districts a distinctive identity in a form that can be compared with future views of Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
Shankill Road,West Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HDF03J - A sculptural metal wall panel designed by young people from the Greater Shankill was installed on one of Northern Ireland's most famous peace walls today. Funded by the Arts Council led Re-imaging Communities programme, the large scale artwork was officially unveiled by Arts Minister Nelson McCausland.
The artwork, inspired by ideas presented by the local community, depicts a face, made up of dozens of smaller images themed around Belfast's industrial heritage. Created by artist Kevin Killen, ˜The Face' has been installed on one of Belfast's most recognisable landmarks, the peace wall which divides the Shankill Road from the Falls Road at Cupar Way.
Arts Minister, Nelson McCausland said: This sculpture is a good example of how the arts have the power to transform a local area. Projects such as 'The Face' create a more welcoming atmosphere and help develop a community where people are proud to live. 'The Face' is part of the If Walls Could Talk programme which aims to create an outdoor art gallery of world-class art pieces and provide a canvas on which to express the rich history and cultural heritage of the area. Re-imaging art projects have been a key element in facilitating positive social change and I congratulate artist Kevin Killen and the participants from Impact Training and the Greater Shankill Alternatives for what they have achieved.
Artist Kevin Killen explained how the artwork was created: The Face relates to the themes of Belfast industries, working with the young adults in Impact Training, we designed and fabricated the artwork. Being a part of the project was rewarding and insightful to everyone involved. As the group was a part of the process from start to finish they have developed ownership of the artwork, which is an important benefit. I hope that the artwork gives pride to all the participants involved in the project.
Cupar Way, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK BT13
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HDF03W - A sculptural metal wall panel designed by young people from the Greater Shankill was installed on one of Northern Ireland's most famous peace walls today. Funded by the Arts Council led Re-imaging Communities programme, the large scale artwork was officially unveiled by Arts Minister Nelson McCausland.
The artwork, inspired by ideas presented by the local community, depicts a face, made up of dozens of smaller images themed around Belfast's industrial heritage. Created by artist Kevin Killen, ˜The Face' has been installed on one of Belfast's most recognisable landmarks, the peace wall which divides the Shankill Road from the Falls Road at Cupar Way.
Arts Minister, Nelson McCausland said: This sculpture is a good example of how the arts have the power to transform a local area. Projects such as 'The Face' create a more welcoming atmosphere and help develop a community where people are proud to live. 'The Face' is part of the If Walls Could Talk programme which aims to create an outdoor art gallery of world-class art pieces and provide a canvas on which to express the rich history and cultural heritage of the area. Re-imaging art projects have been a key element in facilitating positive social change and I congratulate artist Kevin Killen and the participants from Impact Training and the Greater Shankill Alternatives for what they have achieved.
Artist Kevin Killen explained how the artwork was created: The Face relates to the themes of Belfast industries, working with the young adults in Impact Training, we designed and fabricated the artwork. Being a part of the project was rewarding and insightful to everyone involved. As the group was a part of the process from start to finish they have developed ownership of the artwork, which is an important benefit. I hope that the artwork gives pride to all the participants involved in the project.
Cupar Way, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK BT13
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HDF049 - A sculptural metal wall panel designed by young people from the Greater Shankill was installed on one of Northern Ireland's most famous peace walls today. Funded by the Arts Council led Re-imaging Communities programme, the large scale artwork was officially unveiled by Arts Minister Nelson McCausland.
The artwork, inspired by ideas presented by the local community, depicts a face, made up of dozens of smaller images themed around Belfast's industrial heritage. Created by artist Kevin Killen, ˜The Face' has been installed on one of Belfast's most recognisable landmarks, the peace wall which divides the Shankill Road from the Falls Road at Cupar Way.
Arts Minister, Nelson McCausland said: This sculpture is a good example of how the arts have the power to transform a local area. Projects such as 'The Face' create a more welcoming atmosphere and help develop a community where people are proud to live. 'The Face' is part of the If Walls Could Talk programme which aims to create an outdoor art gallery of world-class art pieces and provide a canvas on which to express the rich history and cultural heritage of the area. Re-imaging art projects have been a key element in facilitating positive social change and I congratulate artist Kevin Killen and the participants from Impact Training and the Greater Shankill Alternatives for what they have achieved.
Artist Kevin Killen explained how the artwork was created: The Face relates to the themes of Belfast industries, working with the young adults in Impact Training, we designed and fabricated the artwork. Being a part of the project was rewarding and insightful to everyone involved. As the group was a part of the process from start to finish they have developed ownership of the artwork, which is an important benefit. I hope that the artwork gives pride to all the participants involved in the project.
Cupar Way, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK BT13
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HDF04K - A sculptural metal wall panel designed by young people from the Greater Shankill was installed on one of Northern Ireland's most famous peace walls today. Funded by the Arts Council led Re-imaging Communities programme, the large scale artwork was officially unveiled by Arts Minister Nelson McCausland.
The artwork, inspired by ideas presented by the local community, depicts a face, made up of dozens of smaller images themed around Belfast's industrial heritage. Created by artist Kevin Killen, ˜The Face' has been installed on one of Belfast's most recognisable landmarks, the peace wall which divides the Shankill Road from the Falls Road at Cupar Way.
Arts Minister, Nelson McCausland said: This sculpture is a good example of how the arts have the power to transform a local area. Projects such as 'The Face' create a more welcoming atmosphere and help develop a community where people are proud to live. 'The Face' is part of the If Walls Could Talk programme which aims to create an outdoor art gallery of world-class art pieces and provide a canvas on which to express the rich history and cultural heritage of the area. Re-imaging art projects have been a key element in facilitating positive social change and I congratulate artist Kevin Killen and the participants from Impact Training and the Greater Shankill Alternatives for what they have achieved.
Artist Kevin Killen explained how the artwork was created: The Face relates to the themes of Belfast industries, working with the young adults in Impact Training, we designed and fabricated the artwork. Being a part of the project was rewarding and insightful to everyone involved. As the group was a part of the process from start to finish they have developed ownership of the artwork, which is an important benefit. I hope that the artwork gives pride to all the participants involved in the project.
Cupar Way, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK BT13
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HDF054 - A sculptural metal wall panel designed by young people from the Greater Shankill was installed on one of Northern Ireland's most famous peace walls today. Funded by the Arts Council led Re-imaging Communities programme, the large scale artwork was officially unveiled by Arts Minister Nelson McCausland.
The artwork, inspired by ideas presented by the local community, depicts a face, made up of dozens of smaller images themed around Belfast's industrial heritage. Created by artist Kevin Killen, ˜The Face' has been installed on one of Belfast's most recognisable landmarks, the peace wall which divides the Shankill Road from the Falls Road at Cupar Way.
Arts Minister, Nelson McCausland said: This sculpture is a good example of how the arts have the power to transform a local area. Projects such as 'The Face' create a more welcoming atmosphere and help develop a community where people are proud to live. 'The Face' is part of the If Walls Could Talk programme which aims to create an outdoor art gallery of world-class art pieces and provide a canvas on which to express the rich history and cultural heritage of the area. Re-imaging art projects have been a key element in facilitating positive social change and I congratulate artist Kevin Killen and the participants from Impact Training and the Greater Shankill Alternatives for what they have achieved.
Artist Kevin Killen explained how the artwork was created: The Face relates to the themes of Belfast industries, working with the young adults in Impact Training, we designed and fabricated the artwork. Being a part of the project was rewarding and insightful to everyone involved. As the group was a part of the process from start to finish they have developed ownership of the artwork, which is an important benefit. I hope that the artwork gives pride to all the participants involved in the project.
Cupar Way, West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK BT13
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HDWT1N - SHANKILL PROTESTANT BOYS FLUTE BAND
The Shankill Protestant Boys Flute Band”or as they are more famously known now”The SPB”were formed in the Shankill area in 1980. The reasons for forming the band were much more than simply establishing another flute band”the Shankill had many at that time. The men behind the formation had other ideas. They wanted to promote and express their Protestant culture and also remember the brave Volunteers and Servicemen who had fought and died during two World Wars”in particular during the Somme offensive”and to remember those in more recent times who perished during the conflict in the war against violent Republicanism.
Sadly many of those who served the band since their beginnings 33 years ago are no longer with us”either passed away or in many instances murdered. However of the original founders around ten remain. Some, remarkably are still marching while others retain honorary membership. Gary Lenaghan”The Hunters”Harold Reynolds-The Young's”The Freel's”John McQuade”Derek Mawhinney”The Finlay's were all there at the start and remain heavily involved today.
The SPB were the first flute band to receive and carry the colours of the 1st Battalion of the Ulster Volunteer Force”in 1982”and to this day carry those colours with pride and dignity. It is a commonly known fact that these colours are carried on ALL occasions”at no time are they excluded”and in the past this has caused some difficulties”with both the Police and indeed with certain sections of the Loyal Orders. At one stage during the Eighties the band came into conflict with the Scottish Orange Institution which forced the band off the road because of their refusal to parade without their beloved colours. Since then the SPB have not walked in Scotland with the Orange.
Around the same time and with the concept of the Supergrass system being implemented the band became heavily involved with Families For Legal Rights. For ma
Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HDWT58 - . This location-specific image from Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK in 2016 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The principal subject is Ulster Souvenirs, Shankill Road West Belfast,Northern Ireland,UK. The setting additionally reflects everyday life, public transport stop, archival record, roadside stop, before-and-after reference, place identity, period detail, town-centre economy, local bus network, local history, local trading, small business, bus route infrastructure, and transport accessibility. From a 2025-onward perspective, rural transport and decarbonisation are closely linked to this subject, alongside how local bus services affect access to work, education and healthcare. The wider contemporary story combines commercial rents, store closures and how consumer spending and property costs shape local commercial streets. The archival value lies partly in recording materials and architectural details around Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK before conservation work alters the character of the place. The photograph additionally reflects customer footfall, contemporary social history, local enterprise, bus infrastructure, local mobility, changing streetscape, commercial streetscape, and shopfront economy. Elements such as Souvenirs, Northern, Ulster, Shankill, and Ireland add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. By fixing the subject within Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The image also provides a reference for rural transport and the shift toward cleaner buses and integrated ticketing without losing the local specificity of Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK. Image HDWT58 also remains a dated record of Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK.
Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 5931393545 - 'Sham69 'Ulster' - Play this track here.
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Caustic, bleak, no bullshit\u2014not that you\u2019d expect anything less from the plebian punk act that married nihilism with hooliganism. In a gaunt, football-chant chorus, the band declares no future for anybody, be it civilian, paramilitary, or otherwise: \u201cUlster / There ain\u2019t no winners.\u201d The final lines of \u201cUlster\u201d are even grimmer, as singer Jimmy Pursey predicts an outcome for those ensnared in the sectarian web of violence: \u201cAnd now you\u2019re lyin\u2019 in your hospital bed / You can still hear the bullets rushing past your head / No more fun for you ain\u2019t no more / You\u2019ve ended like the rest and now you\u2019re dead.\u201d
Not one of my most fav tracks, but one I think suitable for this violent week in Northern Ireland and Belfast in particular. The battle of the Boyne celebrations split the community in a way that the slightest spark may result in a burning car, watercannon on the street or more injuries being ferried to the Major Trauma Centre at the Royal Hospitals. They are experts in the field so fortunately you would be in good hands (medical, not catholic or protestant).
Many on the streets this week are apparently teenagers who never experienced the original 70's/80's 'troubles'.
Sinn Fein MLA Jennifer McCann was reported to be at Broadway for several hours during the trouble. She believes that those taking part in the rioting were not from the area.
'Mostly what I saw was people who came from other parts of Belfast, who would be known as anti-social elements, who had taken a lot of drink and were attacking the police,' she said.
'I am appealing to young people who may be caught up in this behaviour to stay away from Broadway, Ardoyne or anywhere else there may be a chance of trouble.'
There is a broad desire for peace across the community. Lets all hope normal more peaceful service can resume soon....
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HE7KX0 - The Home Rule Crisis was a political and military crisis in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland that followed the introduction of the Third Home Rule Bill in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in 1912.
Ulster unionists, determined to prevent any measure of home rule for Ireland, formed a paramilitary force, the Ulster Volunteers, which threatened to resist by physical force the implementation of the Act and the authority of any Dublin Parliament by force of arms. Irish nationalists responded by setting up the Irish Volunteers to secure the rights and liberties common to all the people of Ireland. Both sides then began importing weapons and ammunition from Germany, in the Larne gun-running and Howth gun-running incidents. The UK government's ability to face down unionist defiance was thrown into question by the Curragh incident, when dozens of British Army officers tendered their resignation rather than secure arms against Ulster loyalist seizure, forcing a climb-down by the government. The crisis was temporarily averted by the outbreak of World War I. The Home Rule Bill was enacted, but its implementation was suspended for the duration of the war.
Shankill Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HE7KXC - . This scene at Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK in 2011 forms part of the visual history of the locality, documenting the named subject together with aspects of how the area looked and functioned at the time. The principal subject is UFF Unionist mural, off Shankill Road West Belfast,Northern Ireland,UK - UDA / UFF. The setting additionally reflects local character, public-realm art, regional identity, visual street culture, street-level design, changing land use, transport accessibility, public realm, urban graphics, local bus network, documentary photography, roadside stop, everyday life, and public art. From a 2025-onward perspective, temporary works and creative districts are closely linked to this subject, alongside the role of murals and stencils in giving creative districts a distinctive identity. The wider contemporary story combines local connectivity, reliability and the importance of bus stops as the physical interface between passengers and public transport. As a dated visual record of Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK, the frame retains equipment and working practice, making it especially useful if new ownership subsequently changes the scene. The photograph additionally reflects temporary artwork, contemporary social history, historical comparison, passenger transport, changing streetscape, urban artwork, local history, and community identity. Details involving Shankill, Unionist, Northern, Ireland, and mural make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. The period setting at Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The setting also helps illustrate temporary works and the role of murals and stencils in giving creative districts a distinctive identity without losing the local specificity of Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK.
Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HE7KXN - . This authentic period view of Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK in 2011 preserves the main subject alongside smaller contextual details that can acquire greater historical value as places and uses change. The photograph centres on UFF Unionist mural, off Shankill Road West Belfast,Northern Ireland,UK. The subject also carries associations with community identity, regional identity, passenger transport, local history, creative placemaking, temporary artwork, surface public transport, public transport information, street-side transport, changing streetscape, street-level design, bus infrastructure, historical comparison, and mural culture. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into gentrification and graffiti policy, not least because of how temporary street art can become an important record of neighbourhood culture. Today's relevance is strengthened by local connectivity, rural transport and the continuing question of the challenge of maintaining reliable services outside dense city centres. The image fixes street furniture and boundaries within Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against replacement signage. The subject also sits alongside local mobility, changing land use, stencil art, graffiti heritage, public transport stop, period detail, transport accessibility, and local bus network. The combination of Northern, Belfast, Ireland, Unionist, and Shankill anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. The period setting at Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. Another useful connection is gentrification and how temporary street art can become an important record of neighbourhood culture within the specific setting of Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK. The scene captures a trace of local identity for future local research.
Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HEEG4B - Murals in Northern Ireland have become symbols of Northern Ireland, depicting the region's past and present political and religious divisions.
Belfast and Derry contain arguably the most famous political murals in Europe. It is believed that almost 2,000 murals have been documented since the 1970s. In 2014, the book, The Belfast Mural Guide estimated that, in Belfast, there were approximately 300 quality murals on display, with many more in varying degrees of age and decay. Murals commemorate, communicate and display aspects of culture and history. The themes of murals often reflect what is important to a particular community. A mural therefore exists to express an idea or message and could generally be seen as reflecting values held dear to that community.
In Irish republican areas the themes of murals can range from the 1981 Irish hunger strike, with particular emphasis on strike leader Bobby Sands
murals of international solidarity with revolutionary groups are equally common, as are those which highlight a particular issue, for example the Ballymurphy Massacre or the McGurk's Bar bombing. In working class unionist communities, murals are used to promote Ulster loyalist paramilitary groups such as the Ulster Defence Association and Ulster Volunteer Force and commemorate their deceased members. However traditional themes such as William III of England and the Battle of the Boyne, the Battle of the Somme and the 36th Ulster Division are equally common
West Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
