Monthly Archives: June 2017

The Two Heroes and the Belgae: Part 2

The Gallic Wars Gallia       On Wednesday 30th June 2010, our Somme Pilgrimage took us from Arras on a full day’s tour into Belgium. On the road to Ieper (Ypres) I had the opportunity to tell our group of … Continue reading

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The Two Heroes and the Belgae: J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis: Part 1

Second Lieutenant J.R.R. Tolkien Part 1: The Two Heroes On Tuesday 29th June 2010, the Somme Association took 47 senior politicians and general public from Northern Ireland to visit the Battlefields of the Somme prior to the Ceremonies at Thiepval, … Continue reading

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Installation Dinner speech for Councillor Robert Adair as Mayor of Ards and North Down (Dal Fiatach), 7th June, 2017

Your Honour the Mayor, Baroness Paisley, Aldermen , Councillors, Chief Executive and Distinguished Guests, It is a great privilege to attend this historic function and on behalf of my friend and colleague in Pretani Associates, Captain Mrs Helen Brooker and myself … Continue reading

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