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Globe & Mail, Sunday, November, 11, 2012 Canada’s Forgotten First Remembrance Day Peter Vronsky  “We will remember” is a call heard at many military memorial ceremonies and parades but it was only in 1931 that Ottawa passed an act permanently … Continue reading →

Tonight, on the invitation of Andrew Charles, I attended this dinner with my friend Professor Wesley Hutchinson. We sat with Geoffrey Dudgeon and Andrew’s wife Rebecca Black The dinner was  held at Queens University Great Hall .Entertainment was provided by the widely acclaimed Regimental Band of … Continue reading →

     Today, at the invitation of Minister of State Brian Hayes TD and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Theresa Villiers,MP., I attended the Opening of an Exhibition to mark the visit of HM Queen Elizabeth II and the … Continue reading →

Shana Morrison performs with father, Van Morrison in Berkeley, California, 2006 Van Morrison played two special concerts at the Europa Hotel as part of the Belfast Festival at Queen’s. This year is the Festival’s 50th Anniversary’ The Festival was founded … Continue reading →

  Breaking Stereotypes of the First World War at the Somme Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX_9i6YPkHU Breaking Stereotypes of the First World War at the Somme Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4lXCHQ-SD0

          Today I attended the unveiling of a blue plaque in Belfast city centre to honour Francis Joy, the founder of the News Letter at the invitation of Ben Lowry, the News Editor.  Among the prestigious crowd who attended the … Continue reading →

                                              John and I in 1978 You have to turn back time to understand the significance of a John McMichael Memorial debate which took place in Lisburn tonight. And it is not just about the panel that has been assembled — but … Continue reading →

    Corporal Channing Day Combat Medic, Royal Army Medical Corps Age: 25 Home Town: Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland Killed in Action: Helmand Province, Afghanistan, October 24, 2012   One of thousands of US, UK, Canadian, and other Coalition … Continue reading →

National Reconciliation in Ireland – The Need For Uncomfortable Conversations   (Westminster 24 October 2012)   British colonial interests and successive government policy have been at the root of political conflict in Ireland, and between our countries for centuries.   … Continue reading →

EVENT MARKING THE DEATH OF LORD CARSON. 22/10/2012 @ Martyrs’ Memorial Free Presbyterian Church Carson Memorial Stone.  WELCOME:The Lord Bannside  Today we have gathered in solemn remembrance of the life of Lord Carson whose eternal life began 77years ago to … Continue reading →