Today is the 82nd anniversary of the first of the Luftwaffe attacks on Belfast in 1941 that would come to be known as The Belfast Blitz. Pipe Major Angus took part in the NI War Memorial ceremony at Belfast City Cemetery this morning - Ne Obliviscaris
Adiós Edinburgh. A huge thank you to the creative team. To the audiences that came to watch. To all those who have helped us along the way, especially NI War Memorial & Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive To my Grandparents, I hope we created a show that allowed their memories to sing
He met men of the 8th Infantry Div. in Enniskillen and other posts around the county
The last day of his visit saw 'Ike' inspect the bombardment fleet in Belfast lough, spending an hour on the heavy cruiser USS Quincy.
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Great to be back at NI War Memorial last night for the launch of Clive Moore's American Red Cross in NI during the SWW. Proud to have had a small role in the publication of such a great book full of original research and previously unpublished images
Planning some museum visits over Christmas?
The Archaeology Ireland 'Museum Piece' will give you an insight into museums around the country.
In our new issue it's NI War Memorial in Belfast.
Two fantastic workshops with E-J McCartney last week creating fused glass art inspired by the coastal defences in the area & our workshop with NI War Memorial! Hopefully you'll see these in a public piece of art soon, increasing awareness of local defence heritage The National Lottery Heritage Fund NI
P4 had a fascinating morning at the NI War Memorial Museum.
They got to dress up in WWII clothes, complete a quiz and get some expert knowledge.
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Lord Lieutemant Mr Ian Crowe MBE attended a book launch highlighting the second World War American Red Cross presence in Londonderry. A very interesting read by author Clive Moore Clive Moore NI War Memorial US Consulate Belfast
World War One scroll of honour, St Michans Church, Dublin. Lives of WW1 Military History Now Commonwealth War Graves Imperial War Museums NI War Memorial Church of Ireland Historical Society National Museum of Ireland Old DublinTown. com National Library of Ireland #fww #ww1
This morning, we filmed a conversation at the NI War Memorial about the research of my novel & how the museum & Barton's expertise were instrumental in my creative process & writing of EOB/ZOB. Below, with Blitz scholar Brian Barton and Michael Fryer of the NIWR. (Video to come.)
Thanks to Michael Fryer and Jim O'Neill from NI War Memorial for leading a fantastic workshop yesterday all about the NI experience of WW2 and our local coastal defences. Big thanks to National Trust NI for hosting us at Hezlett House.
This is a gorgeous book. Borrowed from an architect neighbour. Haunting images and fascinating back story. Edwin Lutyens and World War One memorials and cemeteries Britain’s War Memorials Commonwealth War Graves Imperial War Museums History Ireland Architecture of Dublin The Great War Group Great War Huts NI War Memorial 1/2
Pt 2, Yesterday in Belfast: The reading & conversation with Brian Barton & Michael Fryer of NI War Memorial at the Harrison Chambers of Distinction. Such lovely & kind crowd showed up for the discussion, including the actor Charlie McCurry who read the audio version of EOB/ZOB.
P4McC enjoyed a visit to NI War Memorial to introduce our new topic. We saw items from WW2, heard about what life was linked for people in Northern Ireland and completed a quiz in the the museum. We also loved trying on the WW2 costumes!
