War Veterans' Recognised in a Special Reception

Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim presents a silver poppy to local veteran, Stanley Littlewood, with the Mayor of Antrim & Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth (image: Antrim & Newtownabbey Council)

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​Antrim & Newtonabbey Borough Council hosted a special reception to launch the Council’s VE Day 75 commemorations, a special Veterans’ Recognition reception was held at the Museum, at The Mill at Mossley Mill, on Thursday 7 November.

​Watched on by their families, elected members, Military and Royal British Legion representatives, seven World War Two Veterans from the Borough, were each presented with a specially commissioned Poppy of Remembrance as a token of the Council’s thanks for their contribution in achieving Victory in Europe and restoring peace across many countries.

Images from Antrim & Newtonabbey Borough Council. For further information please see the Council website.