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Royal British Legion

Lisburn Branch of the Royal British held their annual Somme Memorial Act of Remembrance at the war memorial in Lisburn on Saturday July 1. Alderman James Tinsley laid a Wreath on behalf of the Mayor and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Wreaths were also laid by Brian Sloan Chairman Lisburn Branch and representatives of other Associations. Pic credit: Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni

Commemoration services held to honour the fallen from the Battle of the Somme

The Duke of Edinburgh enjoyed a performance by Counterpoint Choir and violinist Zak Hassan held in Mussenden Temple, accompanied by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan QPM, Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry William Oliver MBE and Heather McLachlan, National Trust Director for Northern Ireland...Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

In pictures: Prince Edward visits Garvagh and Downhill

From left is Mrs Helen Wilson, Mrs Eleanor Ferris, Mrs Geraldine Lawless, Chair, TADA, Dr Maria O'Kane, CE, Southern Health Trust, Kyle Savage, Vice Chair of TADA and Mr Walter Ferris.

Health chief visits Donaghcloney groups

The Royal British Legion's celebrations provided these young members of the community with an opportunity to try out a trike. Pics by Norman Briggs RnBphotographyni

40 photos from Lisburn celebrating the coronation in style

The Lisburn Branch of the Royal British Legion will be holding a street party in Sackville Street to celebrate the Coronation

Lisburn's Royal British Legion plans a street party to celebrate Coronation

Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt.

Magherafelt Royal British Legion to celebrate Coronation of King Charles III

Posing for the Times at Dunsevrick annual Supper Dance held in the RBL, Ballymoney in 2009

Nostalgia: down memory lane at Ballymoney RBL

Portadown RBL is holding a St Patrick’s Day parade and celebrations on Saturday, March 18.

Portadown RBL organising St Patrick’s Day parade and celebrations

Larne's NIFRS crew are thanked for supporting the Poppy Appeal.

Poppy Appeal: Larne public thanked for generous response

Remembrance service at Edenderry Primary School, Portadown. The girls sing a solo song.

Children's song on Remembrance Day

Carrickfergus RBL's Poppy Appeal saw over £34k donated.

Carrick public thanked for generous response to Poppy Appeal

Conrad Clarke, Chairman Mid Armagh Community Network, Keith Lyttle, Fiddle Tutor Mid Armagh Community Network, John Robinson, Chairman Portadown Branch of The  Royal British Legion, and members of the Orchestra during a practice night in Markethill, Co Armagh.

Markethill Fiddle Orchestra praised

Elected members watch as the parade makes its way through The Square.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Remembrance Sunday in pictures

Remembering the fallen in Carrickfergus town centre on Friday morning.

Motorists advised of possible delays on Remembrance Sunday

The community gathered at the site on November 6.

Public invited to Rathcoole memorial

Events will be staged across Antrim and Newtownabbey. (Pic by Love Ballyclare).

Fallen service personnel to be remembered

Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph in Cookstown

Mid Ulster set to remember the fallen of two World Wars

The fallen will be remembered at Larne War Memorial this Sunday (November 13).

Remembrance: locations and times in east Antrim

War veterans David John Dade (Left) and Ken Sprowles at the launch of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal in central London (photo: Getty Images)

Annual Poppy Appeal is launched across the UK

Wreaths lay at the foot of the Cenotaph after the Remembrance Day (getty images)

What you need to know about Remembrance Day

The Mayor, Alderman Noel Williams with Derick Robers, Carrick Poppy Appeal organiser, and colleagues at the launch in Carrickfergus.

Mayor urges public support for annual Poppy Appeal in Carrick and Larne

RAF, Army and Sea Cadets with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Chief Executive David Burns and Mayor Councillor Scott Carson. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphtographyni

Local branches of the Royal British Legion launch annual Poppy Appeal

Moneymore YFC quiz night.

Teams invited to take part in Moneymore YFC quiz night

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Council, Councillor Ivor Wallace, and attendees at the launch of the 2022 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Mayor launches Poppy Appeal

RBL standard bearers at the Festival of Remembrance in Craigavon Civic Centre including from left: Kenny Adair, Donaghcloney RBL, Andrew Conn, RAFA NI, and Mervyn McAleese, Lurgan and Brownlow RBL. PT44-200.

In pictures: Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance in Craigavon

UK November train strikes: When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact Sunderland and the Metro? (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Network Rail November rail strikes - new dates

Members of Lisburn Branch Royal British Legion with Mr. Freddie Hall, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim & The Rev Nicholas Dark Branch Chaplain at the Act of Remembrance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni

IN PICTURES: Memorial service held in memory of Queen Elizabeth II

Lisburn District LOL No6 Officers at Hillsborough Castle. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni

Orange Order and Royal British Legion pay their respect in Hillsbroough

Lisburn Branch Royal British Legion's Somme Remembrance Service.  Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni

IN PICTURES: Service marks anniversary of Battle of the Somme

The Queen. (Photo Joe Giddens - by WPA Pool/Getty Images).

Plaque unveiling for Queen's Jubilee

Pictured at Garvagh Museum are Desmond Hill, Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry, Pearl Hutchinson, the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes, Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry Mrs Alison Millar, George McIlroy, Cadet Sergeant Joshua Durnian and RBL Chairman Ian Davidson

Lord Lieutenant visits Garvagh

Lord Grey admires a Dunkirk medal worn by Mr Cecil McAlister from Portrush during the official opening ceremony of the new Bennet House in Portrush in September 1981. Mr Alister served in France, Italy, North Africa, Egypt, Syria and Palestine. Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Hezlet, area president of the Royal British Legion is included on the left of the photograph. Picture: News Letter archives

IN PICTURES: Ex-Servicemen parade in Jubilee March at Portrush (1981)

Army Cadets from the Glengormley and Whitehouse Detachments attended the service of Remembrance in Whiteabbey.

Remembrance events held across Newtownabbey

The scene at Cookstown Cenotaph at 7.30 on First of July

Poppy Day plans for Mid Ulster

A moment of reflection for the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes at the War Memorial in Coleraine during an Armistice Day service held on Thursday 11th November.

Armistice Day in Coleraine

Wreaths will be laid during Remembrance Sunday services across the borough.

Remembrance services and parades timetabled across Mid and East Antrim Borough

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Remembering the town’s fallen

Mayor helps to launch this year’s Poppy Appeal

Upper Bann DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley who is supporting the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Praise for Poppy Appeal volunteers

Poppy queen, Breeze Gilbraith receives a donation from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Mayor, Richard Holmes and Councillor Sharon McKillop during the launch of the Poppy Appeal

Mayor launches Poppy Appeal 2021

Helping to launch the Appeal in Northern Ireland are Helen Heaney (74), her daughter Jackie Heaney (44), granddaughter and grandson Holly (19) and Aaron Adair (13) – three generations of poppy collectors from the same  family

Heaney family - three generations of generosity

Brian Sloan Chairman of the Lisburn Branch Royal British Legion receiving a clock to commemorate 100 years of the Royal British Legion from Alderman Stephen Martin Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni

Mayor hosts reception to mark Royal British Legion’s 100th birthday

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