Field of Remembrance opens at Belfast City Hall
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 26 Oct, 16:07 · Archive
A Field of Remembrance honouring armed forces members who died in service has opened at Belfast City Hall. The Last Post was played and a two-minute silence was observed during an official opening service on Monday. Tributes were laid by VIPs including deputy lord mayor Hedley Abernethy and the national vice chairman of the Royal British Legion, Paul Harris.
The Royal British Legion invited members of the public across Northern Ireland to visit the field in the weeks leading up to Armistice Day. Similar fields of remembrance are open at Westminster, Cardiff Castle and the RBL National Remembrance Gardens in Staffordshire. Bethany Ferris, RBL public affairs manager in Northern Ireland, said the fields allow people 'to take a moment to pause and pay tribute to the fallen'. She added that 'tributes are available at poppy stalls across Northern Ireland, and we'd welcome anyone who wishes to lay a tribute of any faith to visit and reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of those who gave so much for our country'.
The Belfast Field of Remembrance will be open daily until 12 November.
How it is being reported
- ‘A time to take stock of the pain and horror of war’: Field of Remembrance opens at Belfast City HallBelfast Telegraph · 26 Oct, 15:39
- Field of Remembrance opens at Belfast City HallThe Royal British Legion has invited members of the public across Northern Ireland to visit the Field of Remembrance in the weeks leading up to Armistice DayBelfast Live · 26 Oct, 15:28
- Field of Remembrance opens at Belfast City HallBelfast Telegraph · 26 Oct, 14:45
In this story: Belfast City Hall · Royal British Legion · Northern Ireland · Hedley Abernethy · Paul Harris · Bethany Ferris
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