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Aubrey Collection
mostly photographs, address blocked out on invites as 90s and 00s are
still recent in my mind
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1) "Spectator" Thursday, 16th November 1995 - We Will Remember Them -
Photos: Top left 'Buglers from 1st Bangor Boys' Brigade Company sound the
Last Post. Top right Laying the first wreath on behalf of North Down
borough are Alderman Susan O'Brien, mayor, and Godfrey Lindsay, of Royal
British Legion Bangor branch. 2nd left Members of the Bangor Air
Training Corps parade to Sunday's service. 3rd left Members of Bangor
Sea Cadet Corps pay their respects at the Cenotaph. 2nd right Putting
their best foot forward, members of the Bangor St. John Ambulance parade to
Sunday's remembrance Service at the Cenotaph. Bottom left Legion
members pay their respects at the Bangor Remembrance Service. Bottom
middle Members of the Royal Naval Association lay their wreath during
Sunday's service. Bottom right Standard Bearers in position at the
Bangor Cenotaph. ~ Article: Those killed in the two World Wars and in the 70
conflicts since 1945 were remembered at services in Holywood and Bangor on
Sunday. Mayor of North Down Alderman Susan O'Brien joined local clergy, the
President of the British Legion, E. G. Lindsay, local councillors and the
town clerk at the cenotaph for the Bangor service. The Salvation Army Band,
Red Cross, St. John Ambulance, the Boys' Brigade, Sea Cadets and members of
the Royal British Legion were also present. The service began with a hymn,
announced by commanding officer of the Salvation Army Major Alan Aggett.
This was followed by a scripture reading from Matthew 5:1-12, by Rev. S. D.
Logan. The buglers of 1st Bangor Company of Boys' Brigade then sounded the
Last Post and Father Gerry Patton performed the act of remembrance. The
crowd gathered in Ward Park then observed the two minutes' silence. The 1st
Bangor buglers sounded the 'Reveille', followed by a prayer by Rev. T.
Kennedy. Wreaths from the council and the Royal British Legion were placed
at the war memorial. After the national anthem Rev. T. Johnston performed a
blessing. Deputy mayor Councillor Austen Lennon was present at the Holywood
service along with deputy town clerk Trevor Polley, local clergy,
councillors and the President of Holywood branch of the Royal British Legion
James Kearns. Rev. Harry Robinson opened the Redburn Square service. This
was followed by a scripture reading by Mr. Kearns and an eulogy by Rev.
Canon Dr. Fred Baillie. Mr. Kearns then uttered the exhortation
"They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember."
The sounding of the Last Post by the buglers of the Royal Green Jackets
signalled the two minutes' silence. After the reveille the wreaths were
laid, with Mr. Lennon placing the first wreath. He was followed by
representatives of the Royal British Legion, the services and the R.U.C. The
hymn 'O God, Our Help in Ages Past' was followed by addresses from Rev. John
Hanna and Rev/ Brian Sweeney. After the national anthem all the clergy
joined to perform a blessing. The Royal British Legion then marched to the
Methodist Church in Church Street to attend a service.
2) "Spectator" Thursday, 9th November 1995 - Holywood Maypole Star
Treatment. Reaching for the stars is all in a days work for staff at a
Holywood supermarket, thanks to an unusual mural by a local artist. Painter
William McLelland is turning heads in the Stewarts' staff canteen with his
wall painting of movie megastars from the town's American namesake -
Hollywood. Now the staff from the High Street store share their teabreak
with star attractions like Kevin Costner, McCauley Culkin, Pamela Anderson,
Batman and Aladdin. Despite their tinsel town image the famous faces are
drawn around the word which conjures up a more home town image - Holywood.
The mural took East Belfast artist William, whose sister Anne works at the
Holywood supermarket, over four weeks to complete. He said, "The manager
wanted a mural or something in the canteen to make it a bit more attractive
for the staff. "He wanted something related yo Holywood but didn't know if
he wanted something scenic or something from around the town. "I just came
up with this. The name in the middle gives a cross-reference between
Holywood Co. Down and Hollywood U.S.A." William (29) said the staff
took a keen interest in his unusual creation as they relaxes during their
lunch and tea-breaks in the store. He added, "The manager was keen to have
something that was ongoing to add to the interest. ~ (part
article) Traders Rake Din View of Christmas Lights: Holywood
3) "Spectator" Thursday, 16th November 1995 - Identity Problem by Beryl
Holland ~ Assault Sentence: Peter John Russell, Shore Road, Killough ~
Sentence adjourned: Mark Robert James Best Swain, Catalina Gardens. ~ Photo:
At a reception at Movilla Nursing Home, Newtownards, the directors presented
a £500 cheque to Chief Nursing Officer for the Department of Health and
Social Service Judith Hill, representing the Florence Nightingale
Foundation. Mona Grey OBE, who was the Chief Nursing Officer from 1960-75
and is now a resident at Movilla, presented the cheque on behalf of the
directors, Laura Mohan (matron), Derek Bell and Gordon Walker. The money
will go towards building a cabinet to house the Foundation's Lamp of
Nursing, which is paraded each year to commemorate the life of Florence
Nightingale.
4) "Spectator" Thursday, 9th November 1995 - We Will Remember Them. Photos -
left: Peter Aubrey salutes fallen comrades at the Groomsport cenotaph.
middle: Standards are lowered for the two minutes silence. right: The
Mayor of North Down Alderman Susan O'Brian lays a wreath at the cenotaph in
Groomsport on behalf of the council.
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1) Poppy Appeal £81.02 P. Aubrey, Groomsport
2) Poppy Appeal £62.10 Street P. Aubrey, Groomsport
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1) Poppy Appeal £27,061.48 (£284.44) Mr. P. Aubrey, Groomsport
2) 15-4-03 Dear Peter, I was delighted to read in the paper about the
"Honour" received, for the wonderful work you did for the Royal British
Legion over all those years. Mollie MacManary?
3) Certificate of Appreciation Awarded to Peter Aubrey, Bangor branch. 17th
September 1994
4) Royal Naval Association 5-4-95 - Annual Dinner, Naval Club, Bangor,
28th April 1995
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