Library to host Somme presentation

Lisburn City Library is to host '˜Sisters, Surgeons and Soldiers on the Somme', an illustrated presentation by Dr Yvonne McEwen of the Univerity of Edinburgh's Centre for the Study of Modern Conflict, on August 26 from 1-2pm.
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Author of ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary: British and Irish nurses in the Great War’ (2006) and ‘In the company of nurses: the history of the British Army nursing service in the Great War’ (2014), Dr McEwen will discuss 144 days of casualty management on the Somme.

Libraries NI is hosting a series of such illustrated presentations to commemorate the Decade of Centenaries.

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Admission to the event is free and everyone is welcome. Booking is advisable. For more information, contact Lisburn City Library on 028 9266 9345 or email: [email protected]

Details of all library events are available at www.librariesni.org.uk

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