Monthly Archives: April 2012

James Taylor(A.S.C.) with my nephew Kevin Ian Beegle at Albert, France- 1996  I think that this was taken at the restaurant in Albert. If I remember correctly the owners Grandfather was a veteran and he brought out a special bottle for … Continue reading →

Ulster Hall 150 Years    Belfast Civic Trust was formed by a group of people concerned about the city and its surroundings.  It is a voluntary, non-profit organisation registered as a charity. Anyone is welcome to join.  Membership encompasses all … Continue reading →

Today we celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday on England’s Saint-Day. My father was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, so our family celebrate the Saint-Days of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. And I have always loved Shakespeare, having played Edward IV in Richard III and … Continue reading →

Arrival from 7pm Theatre in the Old Billiard Room at 7.30pm sharp Supper served at 9pm  Following 2011’s sold out, inaugural play, the House, Sports & Social Committee of the Ulster Reform Club announced another evening of live theatre, this year … Continue reading →

POSSE COMITATUS COMMITTEE  MEETING WEDNESDAY, 18 APRIL 2012 AT 5pm in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast Present: Dr. Ian Adamson Martin McAleese Jackie McDonald Sean Murray George Newell  1.       MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING  The Minutes of the meeting held on Monday, 27 … Continue reading →

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) In June of 1863 the Amazon, a passenger ship with 891 Latter-day Saints aboard, set sail from London. Just before the voyage, many Londoners—government officials and clergymen included—came for a firsthand look at the Mormons and their … Continue reading →

Edward Lennox Sloan (1830–1874) was a Latter-Day Saint editor and publisher. He was the arranger of the text of the hymn “For the Strength of the Hills” into the version currently contained in the hymnall of The Church of Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

FROM THE MINISTER Ministry  of Culture, Arts and Leisure Mannystrie 0 Fowkgates, Airts an Aisdom  An Roinn Cultuir, Ealaoin agus Foilliochta Causeway Exchange 1-7 Bedford Street Belfast BT2 7EG Tel: +44 (0) 28 9051 5202 Text phone: +44 (0) 28 9052 7668 … Continue reading →

      Today, as a guest of the Lord Mayor and Belfast City Council, I attended the 100th Anniversary Commemoration Service and unveiling of the Titanic Memorial Garden at Belfast City Hall. Present were the Harlandic Male Voice Choir … Continue reading →

 Dr Ballard, with James O’Fee, holds my copy of his Explorations. The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Northern Ireland region, in association with Titanic Belfast and Titanic Foundation, cordially invited me and a guest to the RGS-IBG Northern Ireland region oceanography talk … Continue reading →