Founded in the early 17th century, Lisburn is the home of the Irish linen industry and for many years was the world's largest producer of linen thread. It is a town with a strong military tradition, with the British Army having its Northern Ireland headquarters there since World War II. This volume, published in partnership with the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum, presents photographs of the town from 1873 to 1973. Accompanied by informative captions, these images show Lisburn people at work and play through 100 years of extraordinary change.