comes not unfittingly after Orby Gardens, etc,, as he was sired by Orby — Grand Geraldine, He won the Derby of 1919 in decisive fashion against his more favoured stable companion, Dominion. (Belfast Street Names. John J. Marshall).
"The application from Messrs. Blakiston-Houston Estate Co. that a new street on their property situated off Castlereagh Road be named Grand Parade, was deferred". (24th December 1929).
"Adverting to the application from Messrs. Blakiston-Houston Estate Co. that a new street situated on their property off Castlereagh Road be named Grand Parade, the City Surveyor reported that the Company had reiterated their request that this name should be approved. The Committee could not see their way to agree, and the matter was left in the City Surveyor’s hands with a view to an alternative name being submitted for approval". (21st January 1930).
"The City Surveyor submitted letter, dated 6th instant, from Messrs. Crawford & Lockhart, requesting the Committee to reconsider their decision disapproving of the name "Grand Parade" for a new street off Castlereagh Road, and it was Resolved - That Messrs. Crawford & Lockhart be informed the Committee regret they cannot see their way to accede to the request". (18th February 1930).
"The Committee again considered application, dated 26th ult., from Messrs. Crawford & Lockhart, Solicitors for the Blakiston-Houston Estate Company, that new streets on the above-mentioned estate be named Grand Parade, Ardpatrick Gardens, Blenheim Drive, Trigo Parade, Cicero Gardens, Pommern Parade, Ladas Drive, Ormonde Gardens and Donovan Parade. Resolved – That with the exception of Blenheim Drive the foregoing names be approved, and in the case of Blenheim Drive Messrs. Crawford & Lockhart be requested to submit another name for the Committee’s consideration, in view of the fact that a street having the name Blenheim Street is situated in another area of the city. (22nd July 1930).
"Resolved - That the names "Grand Parade" and "Orby Drive" be approved for two streets on the property of the Blakiston-Houston Estate Co. on the north-east side of Castlereagh Road at Orangefield". (24 May 1932)