first appearance in a newspaper: 1951
This street was named after Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke and chief of the Imperial General Staff during World War II. "SIR ISAAC PITMAN & SONS, LTD., Alanbrooke Road, Castlereagh. EXCELLENT opportunity for capable young Lady as ASSISTANT TO MANAGER of newly-opened Branch. Pitman shorthand and typewriting essential. Knowledge of book-keeping an advantage. Applications, in first place, by letter. giving full particulars, age, experience, wages required, &c. Pitman shorthand and typewriting essential. Knowledge of book-keeping an advantage. Applications, in first place, by letter. giving full particulars, age, experience, wages required, &c." advert in Belfast News-Letter - Saturday 13 October 1951