Daily Archives: July 1, 2011

The Somme Commemoration (Addendum)

   Owen Paterson and Peter Robinson in France, where they laid wreaths and remembered those who lost their lives at the Somme.   COMMEMORATION of the 95th ANNIVERSARY of the BATTLE OF THE SOMME JULY 1916-NOVEMBER 1916, 1st July 2011 … Continue reading

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The Shire Reeve's Tale:31,The Somme Commemoration at Thiepval

Today, 1st July 2011, as High Sheriff of Belfast and Chairman of the Somme Association, I attended the Commemoration of the 95th Anniversary of The Battle of the Somme. The Somme Association Order of Divine Service Ceremony at the Ulster Memorial … Continue reading

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The Shire Reeve's Tale:32,The Somme Commemoration at Guillemont

‘They went with song to the battle, they were young, straight of limb,true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the endagainst odds uncounted. They fell with their faces to the foe.They shall grow not old as we … Continue reading

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