We will remember them

Gordon Rogan (Secretary of Lisburn Branch of the Royal British Legion), Ronnie Andrews, George Dixon, Bill Riley and Hugh Kidd pictured prior to placing remembrance crosses at the garden of remembrance at Lisburn War Memorial on Saturday 25th October at a short act of remembrance on marking the launch of Lisburns Royal British Legion poppy appeal.

This year will be particularly poignant as it will mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.

Members of the Royal British Legion, as well as representatives from various military associations, will gather at the Royal British Legion in Sackville Street at 10.30am on Sunday.

The parade will step off at 10.40am and will make its way through the city to the war memorial in Castle Street.

A wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the war memorial and wreaths will be laid by the Mayor of Lisburn, Councillor Andrew Ewing, MP Jeffrey Donaldson and a representative from Thiepval Barracks.

Wreaths will also be laid by representatives of military associations and local youth groups.

Following the service, the parade, which will be led by Lisburn Young Defenders, will make its way to Lisburn Cathedral for a church service, which will be led by Canon Sam Wright.

On the way to Lisburn Cathedral, the parade will pass the UDR memorial at the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum and the parade commander will call an ‘eyes right’.

Following the service the parade will make its way through the city centre back to the Royal British Legion for refreshments.

Remembrance services will also be held in other areas of the city of Lisburn, including Hilden, Seymour Hill, Moira and Hillsborough.