Special service marks the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of Lisburn's war memorial

Veterans joined honorary guests including the Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff, MPs, MLAs, Aldermen and Councillors recently to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Lisburn War Memorial.
By Julie-Ann Spence
Published 2nd Nov 2023, 16:04 BST
Updated 2nd Nov 2023, 16:05 BST
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The event, which was led by the Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Andrew Gowan and ran in conjunction with Lisburn Branch Royal British Legion, was used as a platform to reflect, remember and show heartfelt gratitude to everyone who fought so hard and gave ‘their today for our tomorrow’.

As part of the event the Dean of Lisburn Cathedral held a special service and the Mayor as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars, as well as subsequent conflicts.

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Lisburn’s war memorial was first unveiled in Castle Gardens on April 28, 1923.

The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Councillor Andrew Gowan, Councillors of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, The Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim Mr David McCorkill, The Lord Lieutenants Cadet Aimee Milevsky, High Sheriff of County Antrim Peter Mackie, members of the Armed Forces, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, Mr David Burns Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Chief Executive, The Dean of Connor Revd Sam Wright, Mr Brian Sloan Chairman Lisburn Branch Royal British Legion, and Lagan Valley MLAs. Pic credit: Norman Briggs, rnbphotographyni