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... Board. And 96-year-old former Banbridge man and Battle of the Somme veteran, Mr John Dickson paid his repects to colleagues who Ten-year-old lightning victim Amanda Scott. lost their lives in the bloody battle when he returned to Northern France for the 75th ...
... days. Please quote the reference number in any communication with the office. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION BANBRIDGE BRANCH Battle of the Somme Anniversary The annual short service of remembrance will be held at the War Memorial, Newry Street, on Wednesday, Ist ...
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... He was famous throughout the district as being one of the last survivors of the Battle of the Somme. The former Royal Irish Fusilier kept in close contact with the Banbridge branch of the Royal British Legion. And his many friends in that organisation ...
... State Peter Brooke and Hugh Neeley from Antrim after they received medals commemmorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme at a reception in Hillsborough (5™ 4 *»};1 g ¢.é X | 23.. “, q(n Rb 4 . 4 ;(' - iy . = Lyt e, WEC - - o i”:; :Q s ...
... recalled how the band was disappointed to have other bands These were Poyntzpass Silver whose parade coincided with The Battle of the Somme commemoration on July 1. This was followed by a parade held by Hamiltonsbawn Silver prior to July 12. On July 1, the ...
... BANBRIDGE Council has chosen members to attend the 2000 Somme Pilgrimage on its behalf. Originally, it had been recommended that two members attend the ceremony to mark the Battle of the Somme. . However, UUP councillors, Joan Baird and lan Burns, and ...
... Ireland today. 'Symbols' is the first in a series entitled 1916 - 'Lest we Forget', which explores the symbolism of the Battle of the Somme and The Easter Rising - events which shaped the history of twentieth century Ireland. ...
... cultural identity in Northern Ireland today. ‘Lest we Forget’ explores the symbolism of the Battle of the Somme and the Easter Rising The memory of the Battle of the Somme and the Easter Rising lives on today in the annual rituals of remembrance in flags, banners ...
... Festival is described as a week of “commemoration, celebration and fun”, and has the theme of the 85th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. spokesperson said that, “the Association was formed in 1990, with a number of aims including the encouragement of all ...
... SUNDAY Ist July 2001 will be the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Without a doubt Ist July 1916, “The First Day of the Somme™ was the biggest single event ever to affect the people of Banbridge during the course of World War | and probably ...
... of the Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval Battle of the Somme, and the local Banbridge Branch want to mark this particular anniversary by inviting all those Banbridge families with relatives who were killed on the Somme, to come along and join them at the War ...