Exhibition: 80th Anniversary Of VE Day
Runs until Friday 30th May 2025 - The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum
Event: Exhibition: 80th Anniversary Of VE Day
Date: Runs until Friday 30th May 2025
Time: Tuesday - Friday: 10.00am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Location: The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum, Sovereign House, The Mall, Armagh BT61 9DL
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Price: FREE
Exhibition: 80th Anniversary Of VE Day
The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum basned in Sovereigns House one The Mall, have launched a temporary exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
The launch was attended by Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Kyle Savage, the Chairman of the museum’s board of trustees Brigadier Adrian Naughten, trustees of the museum and members of Portadown OCA.
Richard Doherty, historian and trustee of the museum spoke in detail about the regular Battalions of The Royal Irish Fusiliers during the Second World War.
John Shephard, great nephew of Major William Shephard MBE, was also in attendance at the event.
John spoke fondly of his memories with his great uncle, as well as Major Shephard’s time in Malta and Leros with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers and being a Prisoner of War.
The exhibition runs until the end of May.
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