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Exhibitions
Exhibitions
The Society has made efforts to acknowledge the dedication and bravery of those people from the Hillsborough area who have served in the Armed Forces. On 28th June 2006 we held a Service at Hillsborough War Memorial to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. A moving tribute was made by a member of the society, and the names of those who lost their lives were read out by four young people. The event was also marked by a Military Exhibition in The Fort, music by Drumlough Pipe Band and the Territorial Army Band, and a talk on the Battle of the Somme.
The Society has made efforts to acknowledge the dedication and bravery of those people from the Hillsborough area who have served in the Armed Forces. On 28th June 2006 we held a Service at Hillsborough War Memorial to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. A moving tribute was made by a member of the society, and the names of those who lost their lives were read out by four young people. The event was also marked by a Military Exhibition in The Fort, music by Drumlough Pipe Band and the Territorial Army Band, and a talk on the Battle of the Somme.
Roy Boreland Leads a Tribute at the War Memorial
The late Harry Shortt Lays a wreath on behalf of the Society at the War Memorial
Margaret Burnside Lays a wreath on behalf of the Royal British Legion
Society members and the late Norman Johnston at the Exhibition
Society members and the late Norman Johnston at the Exhibition
This event was followed up by a similar Exhibition in The Market House, The Square, Hillsborough, in November 2007. Local schools visited the event and participated in a painting competition.
This event was followed up by a similar Exhibition in The Market House, The Square, Hillsborough, in November 2007. Local schools visited the event and participated in a painting competition.
So great was the interest in the event, that there were many calls for it to be continued annually which it had been until 2019 when Historic Royal Palaces made the Market House unavailable for the Exhibition.
So great was the interest in the event, that there were many calls for it to be continued annually which it had been until 2019 when Historic Royal Palaces made the Market House unavailable for the Exhibition.
Society members Jackie McQuillan, Jackie Wylie, Harry Shortt, Colin Lillie and Pearl Finn present voluntary contributions to Vera Jellie of the Royal British Legion for the Poppy Appeal.
Society members Jackie McQuillan, Jackie Wylie, Harry Shortt, Colin Lillie and Pearl Finn present voluntary contributions to Vera Jellie of the Royal British Legion for the Poppy Appeal.
The Society also held an Exhibition in the Hangers occupied by The Ulster Aviation Society at the former Long Kesh site on 24th May 2008. This was in recognition of the role played by the many airmen during the Second World War. The many aircraft on display by the Aviation Society provided a fascinating backdrop to the Exhibition. A further Exhibition was held here on 22nd August 2009 at the request of the Aviation Society to mark the centenary flight of Harry Ferguson.
The Society also held an Exhibition in the Hangers occupied by The Ulster Aviation Society at the former Long Kesh site on 24th May 2008. This was in recognition of the role played by the many airmen during the Second World War. The many aircraft on display by the Aviation Society provided a fascinating backdrop to the Exhibition. A further Exhibition was held here on 22nd August 2009 at the request of the Aviation Society to mark the centenary flight of Harry Ferguson.
BATTLEFIELD TOUR
BATTLEFIELD TOUR
In June 2008 several members of the Hillsborough Old Guard went on a
In June 2008 several members of the Hillsborough Old Guard went on a
World War 1 battlefield tour along with a group from Bessbrook. The Group visited many of the British and Commonweath War Cementries in both France and Belgium and sought to find many of the graves and memorials of those from the Hillsborough area who had fallen during thr Great War.
World War 1 battlefield tour along with a group from Bessbrook. The Group visited many of the British and Commonweath War Cementries in both France and Belgium and sought to find many of the graves and memorials of those from the Hillsborough area who had fallen during thr Great War.
Peace Tower
36th Ulster Division Memorial
10th Irish Division Memorial
Theipval Memorial
16th Irish Division Memorial
Ulster Tower
Vimmy Ridge Canadian Memorial
Menin Gates Ypres
Menin Gates Ypres
Trenches at Sanctuary Woods
The memorial at Martinsart and nearby Cemetary was of particular interest to our members as it Commemorates 23 members of 11 Platoon 'C' Company 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (1st Co Down Volunteers) who were killed by an enemy shell on 28th June 1916 ,14 of them are buried in a mass grave in the nearby Cemetary.Many of those killed in this incident were from the Hillsborough area and their sacrifice was remembered by the laying of a wreath by Hillsborough Old Guard members.
The memorial at Martinsart and nearby Cemetary was of particular interest to our members as it Commemorates 23 members of 11 Platoon 'C' Company 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (1st Co Down Volunteers) who were killed by an enemy shell on 28th June 1916 ,14 of them are buried in a mass grave in the nearby Cemetary.Many of those killed in this incident were from the Hillsborough area and their sacrifice was remembered by the laying of a wreath by Hillsborough Old Guard members.
Hillsborough Old Guard Members lay a Wreath At Martinsart Memorial
Memorial
Headstones above the Mass Grave
REMINISCENCE EVENINGS
REMINISCENCE EVENINGS
In order to glean information and photographs for inclusion in the proposed Hillsborough book, the Society invited local people to a series of Reminiscence Evenings in 2008. The evenings consisted of slide shows and quizzes, followed by a series of talks on local history. A light supper and the provision of music ended the evenings. So popular did the evenings prove that they were followed up with more during 2009. The Society has been requested that they continue in the future.
In order to glean information and photographs for inclusion in the proposed Hillsborough book, the Society invited local people to a series of Reminiscence Evenings in 2008. The evenings consisted of slide shows and quizzes, followed by a series of talks on local history. A light supper and the provision of music ended the evenings. So popular did the evenings prove that they were followed up with more during 2009. The Society has been requested that they continue in the future.
BOOK LAUNCH
BOOK LAUNCH
Our long awaited Book was Launched in the Village Centre Hillsborough on 4th December 2009 and once again was very well supported by the local community with a great turnout. The evening started with our Chairman Harry Shortt giving an insight into both the work and the aspirations of the Hillsborough old guard. Member Simon Walker then went on to explain a bit more about the concept and reasons for producing the Book intitled Beloved of My Heart , Little Hillsborough Town and to the origins of the title.
Our long awaited Book was Launched in the Village Centre Hillsborough on 4th December 2009 and once again was very well supported by the local community with a great turnout. The evening started with our Chairman Harry Shortt giving an insight into both the work and the aspirations of the Hillsborough old guard. Member Simon Walker then went on to explain a bit more about the concept and reasons for producing the Book intitled Beloved of My Heart , Little Hillsborough Town and to the origins of the title.
The book was then Launched By Our Secretary Pearl Finn who Presented the first copy to Margaret Johnston, wife of the Late Norman Johnston a founder member of the Hillsborough Old Guard to Whom the Book is dedicated.
The book was then Launched By Our Secretary Pearl Finn who Presented the first copy to Margaret Johnston, wife of the Late Norman Johnston a founder member of the Hillsborough Old Guard to Whom the Book is dedicated.
A Great Turnout
Pearl Finn Presents Margaret Johnston with the first copy of the Book
Councillor Allan Ewart (Lisburn Mayor) presents Pearl Finn (Secretary of Hillsborough Old Guard) with a bouquet of flowers in recognition of her work in the publication of the book entitled ‘Beloved Of My Heart - Little Hillsborough Town’. Looking on is Harry Shortt (Chairman of Hillsborough Old Guard).
Members Of Hillsborough Old Guard at the Book Launch
MAYOR'S RECEPTION
MAYOR'S RECEPTION
The Mayor,Councillor Allan Ewart Hosted a civic reception for members of the Hillsborough Old Guard at the Lagan Valley Island in appreciation of our Book 'Beloved Of My Heart - Little Hillsborough Town' . A copy of the book signed by all the Old Guard Members along with two copies of the uniform buttons of the Fort Warders made by the Old Guard were presented to the Mayor. The Mayor presented the Old Guard with a Lisburn City Council Plauqe and a piece of Tyrone Crystal .
The Mayor,Councillor Allan Ewart Hosted a civic reception for members of the Hillsborough Old Guard at the Lagan Valley Island in appreciation of our Book 'Beloved Of My Heart - Little Hillsborough Town' . A copy of the book signed by all the Old Guard Members along with two copies of the uniform buttons of the Fort Warders made by the Old Guard were presented to the Mayor. The Mayor presented the Old Guard with a Lisburn City Council Plauqe and a piece of Tyrone Crystal .
We are grateful to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council for their continued financial support towards the activities of the Society.
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