Slideshow: Veterans lead Carrickfergus parade

The Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim Joan Christie OBE was presented with a hand crafted memento after a attending a veterans’ parade in Carrickfergus.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Jul 2015, 15:00 BST
Alan Hamilton, chairman of the Carrick Branch of Royal British Legion, presents the Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim, Joan Christie OBE with a gift of a footstool, which was made by Stephen Weir. INCT 26-230-AMAlan Hamilton, chairman of the Carrick Branch of Royal British Legion, presents the Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim, Joan Christie OBE with a gift of a footstool, which was made by Stephen Weir. INCT 26-230-AM
Alan Hamilton, chairman of the Carrick Branch of Royal British Legion, presents the Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim, Joan Christie OBE with a gift of a footstool, which was made by Stephen Weir. INCT 26-230-AM

Mrs Christie received a footstool from Alan Hamilton, chair of Carrickfergus Royal British Legion and Alan Weir, who made the piece.

Veterans were joined by a range of uniformed organisations and representatives from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the commemoration on National Armed Forces Day.

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