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| Welcome to the Mid Ulster Branch of the Friends Of The Somme |
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| We regretfully inform our members of the passing of our dear friend and esteemed member Niall Grant (Belfast) who died on 4th May 2008 |
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| Pictures of the trip to Cork and Fort Dunree available soon |
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 "Cookstown's War Dead" - book of honour,now available. more |
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| The Friends on the Somme (Mid Ulster
Branch) is a military history group which was formed
in 1994. It is affiliated to the Somme Association
Ltd, Bangor. The Mid Ulster Branch is based in Cookstown,
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. From September
to May, we provide lectures and visits to places
of interest on the Island of Ireland and Great Britain.
We organise an annual tour to Normandy, France and
Belgium to the battlefields of the two World Wars. |
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aim is to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship
of the men and women from Mid Ulster and the island
of Ireland who served in the Great War and subsequent
conflicts.
The Mid Ulster Branch also provide
the means to research the details of Soldier's
service records and places of burial. Other research
is often undertaken on behalf of journalists and
relatives of those who died in service of their
country.
The membership of Mid Ulster Branch
includes many relatives of service people. |
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The 29th Oct 2007 marked the official launch of Cookstown District Council's publication, Cookstown's War Dead. The launch, which was attended by upwards of two hundred people from across and beyond the district, was the culmination of three years work to produce an all encompassing publication to document the efforts of the men and women from the district who died in the First and Second World Wars.
The Friends of the Somme (Mid Ulster Branch) were instrumental in the research and production of the book. The book is now available. more |
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Copyright 2006-08 © Friends Of The Somme Mid Ulster Branch
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