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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Thiepval Memorial
Each year on 1 July, the Thiepval Memorial becomes the focus of the beginning of the day’s commemorations to mark the opening of the Battle of the Somme. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and built between 1928 and 1932, the panels on the … Continue reading
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Somme Pilgrimage 2013: Day 5
Tuesday 2nd July 0830hrs Breakfast in hotel 0930hrs Depart for Calais and ferry crossing to Dover 1740hrs Arrive London Gatwick for Flybe flight to Belfast BE974 1940hrs Depart London Gatwick Airport for Belfast 2105hrs (approx) Arrive Belfast City Airport … Continue reading
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Somme Commemoration: Chairman’s Welcome, 16th (Irish) Division Memorial Cross, Guillemont, 1st July 2013
MONSIEUR LE MAIRE DE LA PART DE L’ASSOCIATION DE LA SOMME, JE TIENS À VOUS REMERCIER DE VOTRE ACCUEIL AUJOURD’HUI A GUILLEMONT AINSI QUE DE L’HOSPITALITÉ GENEREUSE QUE VOUS NOUS AVEZ OFFERTE. NOS AMIS FRANCAIS NOUS HONORENT TOUJOURS ET NOUS … Continue reading
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Somme Commemoration: Chairman’s Welcome, Ulster Tower, Thiepval, 1st July 2013
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Theresa Villiers, Minister of State Jonathan Bell, Irish Minister of State Dinny Mc Ginley, Distinguished Guests, My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Somme Association could I welcome you to our annual … Continue reading
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Somme Pilgrimage 2013: Day 4
Monday 1st July 0730hrs Breakfast in hotel. 0900hrs Morning: Depart for Thiepval. At 1100hrs Commonwealth Service of Remembrance at Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. Afternoon: A lunch will be served at the Ulster Memorial Tower for the Somme Association tour … Continue reading
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