Days Gone By - Remembrance Sunday 2010: The then Mayor, Colum Eastwood, laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Londonderry at the annual Remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph.As usual, the Royal British Legion played a full role in the proceedings, as did a number of schools and youth organisations.Two Chelsea Pensioners also laid wreaths at the Diamond - Walter Swan, who was based in NI for three months but who has attended a number of ceremonies in the city over the years, and Jim Harrison, a former member of the Parachute Regiment’s 1st Battalion, who was based in Belfast from 1969-72, and also served in the province on later tours. In total he served in nine tours to NI with the Parachute Regiment before leaving in 1977.

Chelsea Pensioners Walter Swann and Jim Harrison place a wreath at the Londonderry War Memorial on Sunday. INLS4610-181KMplaceholder image
Chelsea Pensioners Walter Swann and Jim Harrison place a wreath at the Londonderry War Memorial on Sunday. INLS4610-181KM
Morgan Street, Lauren Street and Sasha Turner place a poppy at the Londonderry War Memorial in 2010. INLS4610-183KMplaceholder image
Morgan Street, Lauren Street and Sasha Turner place a poppy at the Londonderry War Memorial in 2010. INLS4610-183KM
The Mayor, Councillor Colum Eastwood places a wreath at the Londonderry War Memorial. INLS4610-179KMplaceholder image
The Mayor, Councillor Colum Eastwood places a wreath at the Londonderry War Memorial. INLS4610-179KM
Donal Keegan, Lord Lieutenant for the City of Londonderry, pictured at the War Memorial on Sunday. INLS4610-185KMplaceholder image
Donal Keegan, Lord Lieutenant for the City of Londonderry, pictured at the War Memorial on Sunday. INLS4610-185KM
2010: Royal British Legion standard bearers pictured at the Londonderry War Memorial. INLS4610-189KMplaceholder image
2010: Royal British Legion standard bearers pictured at the Londonderry War Memorial. INLS4610-189KM
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice