Davis household recognised by Palace for the second time

IT’S bragging rights for 
Elizabeth in the Davis 
household after the former Mayoress was awarded a British Empire Medal for 
services to children and young people in Londonderry as part of the Queen’s 
Birthday honours.
Betty Davis, seated third from left, pictured with family members who joined her when she was honoured by her colleagues at Foyle View upon her retirement last year.
She's been honoured again. This time by the Queen.Betty Davis, seated third from left, pictured with family members who joined her when she was honoured by her colleagues at Foyle View upon her retirement last year.
She's been honoured again. This time by the Queen.
Betty Davis, seated third from left, pictured with family members who joined her when she was honoured by her colleagues at Foyle View upon her retirement last year. She's been honoured again. This time by the Queen.

Mrs Davis received the award 19 years after accompanying her husband - former Mayor of Londonderry David Davis - to London for the investiture of his MBE in 1994.

Speaking to the Sentinel, Mrs Davis said it was a great honour.

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The former classroom 
assistant retired last year 
after almost 40 years working with children at Finn 
House, Stradreagh and most lately Foyle View Special School.

She said she had no idea who nominated her but that she wished to thank whoever it was for what she described as a great honour.

“I haven’t a clue who it was,” she told the Sentinel. “One thing I’d like to say is a warm thank you to whoever it was.”

“It is nice to think that someone appreciated the work that you did over the years.”

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Mrs Davis told the Sentinel she was notified of the award four weeks ago.

On Saturday, she received a further letter advising her that she will be invited to Hillsborough in July, to receive her medal.

In 2014 she will then be invited to attend a garden party in London, as it happens, 20 years, after her husband’s investiture.

Mrs Davis is one of a number of people from the North West to have been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours.

Other recipients included Mrs Deirdre Lennox.

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A senior nurse manager at Spruce House, Altnagelvin Hospital, Deirdre received an OBE for voluntary and 
charitable services in Northern Ireland.

The Reverend Canon Samuel McVeigh also received an OBE for services to the community in Limavady.

And Chief Superintendent for G District Stephen Martin received the Queen’s Police Medal.