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ASAUK • July 5, 2023
Ancre Somme Association Charity presents a portrait of Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, 1st Baronet, GCB, DSO.
Sir Henry Wilson was one of the most senior British Army staff officers of the First World War.
On the 19th November 1921 Sir Henry Wilson unveiled the Ulster Memorial Tower. A few months later, on the 22nd June 1922, two IRA gunmen shot and murdered Sir Henry Wilson outside his home in London.
The portrait unveiled today, 1st July 2023, was taken from the old painting unveiled by the charity on 22nd June 2022.
The painting, by the renowned Scottish artist Helen Runciman, adorns the octagon room in the historic setting that is Brownlow House, Lurgan.
Ancre Somme Association Charity Honorary President David Martin presented the portrait to Carol Walker MBE, Director of the Somme Association.
Ancre Somme Association Charity Vice-Chairman, Ashley Forbes, recently presented a cheque, on behalf of the chairty, to Richard Edgar, Portadown Branch, Ulster Defence Regiment CGC Regimental Association.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity expresses its profound sorrow at the passing of Janric Craig, 3rd Viscount Craigavon, grandson of James Craig, Northern Ireland's first Prime Minister.
On Monday 27th January the Ancre Somme Association Charity commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation with a lantern parade and night of reflection in Lurgan, Country Armagh.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity was pleased to host AA Veterans Support Chairman Tom Keenan and AA Veterans Support volunteer Donna Anderson at the charity's Brownlow House headquarter.
Ancre Somme Association Charity extends gratitude for recent donation towards the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial.
On Friday, October 11, 2024, the Ancre Somme Association Charity commemorated its 15th anniversary with a celebratory dinner held at Brownlow House in Lurgan. The esteemed BBC Presenter, Liam Beckett MBE, graciously hosted the event.
On Thursday 17th October 2024 the Ancre Somme Association Charity held their Annual General Meeting in Brownlow House, Lurgan.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity are delighted to announce the appointment of David Brown as the Chairman of their charity in England.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity are delighted to announce partnership working with the War Horse Memorial and the Animal Purple Poppy Fund. We share the same aims and objectives regarding the role and contribution that animals, particularly horse, donkeys, dogs and pigeons played in securing the peace - from World War One and countless other conflicts - we enjoy today.
It is with great pleasure that the Ancre Somme Association Charity extends its heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed member, Calum McShane, on the momentous occasion of his passing out from Cunningham Division of HMS Raleigh.
