IN PICTURES: Royal British Legion commemorates the Battle of the Somme

Lisburn’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Johnny McCarthy, joined members of Lisburn’s Royal British Legion and representatives of the Armed Forces at the city’s war memorial on July 1 to mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
Standard Bearers with Brian Sloan Chairman of Lisburn RBL, Raymond Corbett President of Lisburn RBL, Johnny McCarthy Deputy Mayor of LCCC and Rev Nicholas Dark Lisburn Branch Chaplain. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnb photographyniStandard Bearers with Brian Sloan Chairman of Lisburn RBL, Raymond Corbett President of Lisburn RBL, Johnny McCarthy Deputy Mayor of LCCC and Rev Nicholas Dark Lisburn Branch Chaplain. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnb photographyni
Standard Bearers with Brian Sloan Chairman of Lisburn RBL, Raymond Corbett President of Lisburn RBL, Johnny McCarthy Deputy Mayor of LCCC and Rev Nicholas Dark Lisburn Branch Chaplain. Pic by Norman Briggs, rnb photographyni

Wreaths were laid during the service, which was led by Legion Chaplain Rev Nicholas Dark.