"An application of Mr William English, of 4, Donegall Square West, to be allowed to name the new street off Grosvernor Street, next to and East of Lincoln Street, ‘Abyssinia Street’ was approved". (15th July 1868). "A new street off Grosvenor Street, Belfast, has been named Abyssinia Street. Mr. English is the landlord. We may expect to see streets named Napier, Magdala, and Theodorus after a little." Belfast Morning News - Monday 03 August 1868." Abyssinia Street, Magdala Street, Napier Street and Theodore Street derive their names from the Abyssinian Expedition of 1868. "Empire Battle Memories" John J Marshall, Belfast Telegraph - Friday 07 March 1941".