“Castledawson Protestant War Memorial Hall. This stone was laid by Mrs. Chichester-Clark 1st April, 1929”
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Protestant War Memorial Hall
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Castledawson War Memorial
The Castledawson War Memorial lists names of local people who died in British forces from WWI, WWII, and the Troubles – the latter panel is visible in image above, listing three UDR soldiers Arrell, Lennox, and McQuillan, and Reserve RUC member Evans.
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City Of Culture
In July of 2010, Londonderry (or “Derry~Londonderry” as it would be styled) (BBC) was chosen as the first UK ‘city of culture’, with a programme of events taking place in 2013 (Culture NI). This Fountain mural shows a Union Flag United Kingdom and the shields of the four ‘home’ nations.
Fountain Street, Londonderry
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Londonderry Coat Of Arms
The coat of arms of Londonderry involves “the picture of death (or a skeleton) on a mossy stone & in the dexter point a castle” below the arms of the city of London. It is here joined by the flags of Britain, Scotland, and the crimson of the Apprentice Boys, as well as two cannons from the walls of Derry.
Hawking Street, in the Fountain, Londonderry
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Fountain Bonfire
Siege Museum
Four paintings of the Siege Of Derry (possibly by Bobby Jackson?) in the ABOD Memorial Hall/Siege Museum in Society Street, Londonderry. The paintings previously hung outdoors in the Fountain – see The Williamite Campaign.
The RUC’s John Olphert was killed by “terrorists” (presumed to be the IRA) at his shop in Nelson Drive in 1983. “Erected by the Murray Club of the Apprentice Boys Of Derry”
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Release The Prisoners
A vintage “UVF – release the prisoners” stencil on Drumadoon Drive, Ballybeen.
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Absent Friends
“In memory of our fallen comrades Hugh McVeigh, Andy Craig, Brian (Barney) O’Raw, 3rd battalion Ballybeen. ‘Gone but not forgotten’ Quis separabit.”
Banff Walk/Drumadoon Drive, Ballybeen, Dundonald
“Absent Friends:
The time has come to say goodnight
for every road must end,
to the ones who care and they’re always there
our very special friends.
And when it’s time for us to go
and our long journey ends,
you’ll never be alone you see
you’ll be with absent friends
Let’s raise a glass to absent friends
for every road must end,
You’ll always be there in our hearts
our special absent friends”
“Sadly missed along life’s way/Quietly missed every day,/No longer in our life to share/but in our hearts, you’re always there”
“Resting where no shadows fall/In peaceful sleep they await us all,/friends will link the broken chain/When one by one we meet again.”
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Trimble Out
David Trimble was leader of the UUP and first First Minister of the new Assembly. This Ballybeen graffiti might date back to that period (1998-2005), as the issue of IRA decommissioning led to suspensions of the parliament and Trimble’s own (temporary) stepping-down.
Ballybeen Square, Dundonald
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Victoria Crosses Of The 36th (Ulster) Division
A memorial garden featuring the Victoria Cross winners from the 36th (Ulster) Division is created at the bottom of St Leonard’s Crescent, along the Newtownards Road, Belfast.
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