Lisburn Mayor Councillor Nicholas Trimble laying a wreath to commemorate the Battle of the Somme. Pic by Norman Birggs, rnbphotographyni

placeholder image — Lisburn Mayor Councillor Nicholas Trimble laying a wreath to commemorate the Battle of the Somme. Pic by Norman Birggs, rnbphotographyni

IN PICTURES: Wreath laying ceremony commemorates Battle of the Somme

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Jul 2020, 11:47 GMT

On Wednesday July 1, a wreath laying ceremony was held at the Lisburn War Memorial to commemorate the anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme.

Representatives of the Royal British Legion in Lisburn and Lisburn District Orange Lodges joined the Mayor Councillor Nicholas Trimble for the dignified service.

Raymond Corbett, President Lisburn Royal British Legion at a wreath laying ceremony at Lisburn War Memorial on July 1 to commemorate the Battle of the Somme. Pic by Norman Birggs, rnbphotographyni

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Raymond Corbett, President Lisburn Royal British Legion at a wreath laying ceremony at Lisburn War Memorial on July 1 to commemorate the Battle of the Somme. Pic by Norman Birggs, rnbphotographyni

Nicholas Trimble Representatives Royal British Legion