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Battle of the Somme commemoration held in Coleraine

Battle of the Somme commemoration held in Coleraine

Thu, July 01, 2021

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has led elected members at a commemoration to remember lives lost in the Battle of the Somme.

The event, held in collaboration with the Royal British Legion, took place at the Diamond in Coleraine on Thursday 1st July 2021.

Councillor Richard Holmes laid a wreath on behalf of Council at the War Memorial during the ceremony, which also included a two-minute silence to allow for quiet reflection.

Commenting on the occasion, he said: “Today we gathered to mark the beginning of the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and remember those many thousands who fought and died for the freedoms we enjoy today.

“The sacrifices made by these soldiers is incalculable and it’s imperative that we continue to demonstrate our civic gratitude for the courage and bravery demonstrated over 100 years ago.

This year marks the centenary of the opening of the Ulster Tower Memorial at the Somme battlefields, and a Council delegation will travel to the region in November to attend a special service and Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate.

The visit to the Ulster Tower Memorial, which was established to commemorate the service and sacrifice of men from the island of Ireland both at the Somme and throughout World War I, is part of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s NI 100 programme to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland.

You can find out more about this by visiting www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk /ni-100.

Bill Mills (Coleraine Royal British Legion), Gregory Campbell, Ronnie Galbraith (Coleraine Royal British Legion) and Councillor Aaron Callan pictured ahead of the Battle of the Somme commemoration in Coleraine. Councillor Stephanie Quigley, Breeze Galbraith, Lorraine Young, Deputy Lieutenant of County Londonderry and Councillor Angela Mulholland pictured ahead of the Battle of the Somme commemoration in Coleraine Keith Chare from Coleraine Royal British Legion pictured at the Battle of the Somme commemoration in Coleraine. Councillor Stephanie Quigley, Keith Chare and Gregory Campbell pictured at the Battle of the Somme commemoration in Coleraine. Alderman George Duddy, Alderman Sharon McKillop, Alderman Joan Baird and the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Richard Holmes pictured at the Battle of the Somme commemoration in Coleraine Councillor Edgar Scott, Councillor Aaron Callan, Councillor Russell Watton and Alderman Alan Robinson pictured at the Battle of the Somme commemoration in Coleraine. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes pictured at the Battle of the Somme commemoration in Coleraine alongside Lorraine Young, Deputy Lieutenant for County Londonderry and Gregory Campbell. Stephen Smyth, representing the UDR Assocation, pictured at the Battle of the Somme commemoration in Coleraine. The War Memorial in Coleraine, where a service to remember the Battle of the Somme took place on Thursday 1st July 2021. The Standard is lowered during the service to remember the Battle of the Somme in Coleraine on Thursday 1st July 2021.
Lorraine Young, Deputy Lieutenant for County Londonderry lays a wreath at the war memorial in Coleraine. The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Richard Holmes lays a wreath at the war memorial in Coleraine on Thursday 1st July to remember lives lost during the Battle of the Somme. Ronnie Galbraith, Chairman of Coleraine Royal British Legion, lays a wreath at the war memorial in Coleraine during the Battle of the Somme commemoration.
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