By karen
The Rev Campbell Dixon, St Anne’s, with the memorial books on loan to the exhibition.
A number of St Anne’s Cathedral’s memorial books containing the names of those known to have died in WW1 are now on show in Belfast City Hall.
The ‘Lest We Forget’ exhibition by Visual Artist Lise McGreevy brings together a unique collection of WW1 art and artefacts in one location.
They include artefacts from the Royal Ulster Rifles’ and Somme Museums. Lise said: “It is brilliant to know that the three great historical institutes will bring items from their iconic WW1 archives together in one venue for the first time ever. These precious items will be an excellent contextualisation for this poignant event, which depicts and commemorates all those who played such a vital role and especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.”
The exhibition gives an insight into the human story behind WW1 for the local men and women who served in many different ways. Related story.
After the exhibition, Lise plans to research and photograph Memorial Records 1914-18 which give many details of all those from Northern Ireland and …read more
Read the full article here: http://connor.anglican.org/2015/04/24/st-annes-ww1-memorial-books-on-display-in-city-hall/
