Beacons were lit at Antrim Castle Gardens and Mossley Mill on Thursday, June 6 as part of a UK-wide commemoration to mark the 80th anniversary of the iconic D-Day landings of June 6 1944. A free family fun day was on Saturday, June 8, at Sentry Hill in Newtownabbey , which included music of the 40s and 50s playing on the lawn, fascinating WWII memorabilia and a ‘living library’ made up of war veterans and ex-military personnel who were there to tell their stories. Chester and Lydia Wright at Sentry Hill.
Photo: ANBC Elliot Williams putting his hand made kite to the test at Sentry Hill. Photo: ANBC JJ Conaghy joined Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Cllr Neil Kelly in a military vehicle on June 8. Photo: ANBC Rachel Brown poses in full uniform at Sentry Hill on June 8.
Photo: ANBC.
