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Somme commemoration

Cenotaph

A company Guard of Honour furnished by 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment mounted around the Cenotaph at Belfast City Hall.

People came to pay their respects after the ceremony.

People came to pay their respects after the ceremony.

Poppies

The poppy wreaths were laid at the foot of the Cenotaph.

Reg Empey

Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey was among those paying his respects.

Members of the Royal Ulster Rifles Association.

Members of the Royal Ulster Rifles Association also attended.

Flying the flag at half mast in tribute to the fallen soldiers.

Flying the flag at half mast in tribute to the fallen soldiers.

Major Craig Jamison raising the flag at the end of the ceremony.

Major Craig Jamison raising the flag at the end of the ceremony.

Sammy Wilson

A sombre Sammy Wilson watched the ceremony.

Representative from the various armed forces paid their respects.

Representative from the various armed forces paid their respects.




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