36th (Ulster) Division

Welcome To New Mossley

Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

2010 image of the New Mossley mosaic (2009) in Ballyearl Drive, with various UVF insignia above from previous murals. “This mosaic reflects the cultural & industrial heritage of the area. New Mossley Community Group is proud to be part of this project and hope it gives pleasure to everyone. We would like to thank the Arts Council and Groundwork for their help and support. Unveiled by Jeanette Ervine, Dawn Purvis MLA, Mena Mitchell 17th January 2009.”

The mosaic shows/references Lillian Bland, the first woman to fly solo (1910); Pattersons Spade Mill; Mossley Mill, 50 years old in 2008; the 36th and 16th Divisions of World War I; local youth groups. The  work was developed by artist Martin McClure.

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
M05754 [M05753] [M05752]

1st Shankill Somme Association

Extramural Activity1 Comment

Here is the (locked) main gate of the 1st Shankill Somme Association (Fb) garden of reflection, next to the Mountainview Tavern.

The metal-work shows the insignia of the 36th Division; the plaques on the gate-posts show the Ulster Tower memorial in Thiepval, France.

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
M05717 [M05716] [M05719]

The Fallen Of The 36th (Ulster) Division

Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

“The Billy Greer Somme memorial garden was opened by Jamesy “The Piper” Walker on the 14th December 2007. Dedicated to the fallen of the 36th (Ulster) Division at the battle of the Somme 1st July 1916. We will remember them.” Greer, East Antrim UVF commander, died in July 2006 (Mulvenna).

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2010 Peter Moloney
M05683 M05684 [M05682] [M05682] [M05681] [M05680]

True Heroes

Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Four small boards from Ballyearl Drive in New Mossley, at the bonfire (see Welcome to New Mossley) and on fencing around an area to be re-landscaped. 36th (Ulster) Division, “Three Scottish soldiers murdered by scum 1971″ (John McCaig, Jospeh McCaig, Dougald McCaughey), and “New Mossley supports our troops.”

The UDR board would next year (2010) travel across the street, to the fencing around the bonfire area as a pitch and playground were built.

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2009 Peter Moloney
M04964 M04965 M04966 M04967

Killed In Action

Extramural Activity1 Comment

The plaques read “36th Ulster Division – dedicated to all our fallen comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friends. For God and Ulster.” and “From the officers and volunteers of East Belfast to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Great War.” The quadrants of the mural show (clockwise) soldiers in the trenches, soldiers manning a machine-gun, the death telegraph for William MacFadzean, and a soldier reflecting on a grave. UVF YCV “Lest we forget”

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2009 Peter Moloney
M04913 [M04907] [M04908] [M04909] [M04910] [M04911] [M04912]

Conflict Or Compromise

Extramural ActivityLeave a comment

Barbed wire divides the quadrants, with poppies providing an upper border and Ulster Banner and Union Flag below. In the top left is the A company mural from across the street. The bottom right reproduced (or at least is based on) an 1990s mural of the same name in Dover Place (lower Shankill) in Belfast. The other quadrants and centre contain images relating to the 36th (Ulster) Division and WWI. The two other images are from the low wall to the front right.

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2007 Peter Moloney
M03698 M03699 M03700

1st July 1916

Extramural Activity2 Comments

Soldiers from the 36th (Ulster) Division of the British Army participated in the Battle Of Albert on July 1st, 1916, the first battle in the Battle Of The Somme, which would continue until November 18th. In those four and half months more than one million soldiers were killed or wounded, including, on July 1st alone, about 60,000 British troops. The 36th (Ulster) Division, on the left flank, pushed ahead of other units and found itself unsupported; 5,240 of its soldiers died.

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2007 Peter Moloney
M03697 [M06403] [M06404] [M06405]

1st July 1916

Extramural Activity3 Comments

The Battle of the Somme began on July 1st, 1916, which was also the date (in the Julian calendar) of the Battle of the Boyne. The 36th (Ulster) Division of the British Army lost more than 5,000 men in the initial attack and counter-attack. The battle lasted until November 18th.

Parkhall Road, Antrim

Click image to enlarge
Copyright © 2003 Peter Moloney
M01930