The Tower Museum in Derry will continue its focus on both Easter Rising and Battle of the Somme centenaries and the city’s maritime history next week with a double helping of historical highlights from acclaimed local historians Trevor Temple and Liam Campbell.
The talks at the Tower have been drawing a regular audience of history lovers during the series in a year that marks the anniversary of one of the most significant eras in modern history, remembering key events such as the Easter Rising and the Battle of the Somme.
On Wednesday 28th June at 1pm as part of the Creative Centenaries programme, Trevor Temple will examine ‘How the people of the North-West memorialised the First World War’.
Also on Wednesday, at 7.30pm, Liam Campbell’s talk – ‘Where have they gone? The Salmon and Oak of the Foyle River Valley – Laboratory for Change and Empire’ - will look at the maritime landscape of Derry and the North West from a historical perspective using the Foyle Landscape as a natural resource.
Both talks are free, for more information contact the Tower Museum on 028 7137 2411 ortower.reception@derrystrabane.com
For more information on the decade of centenaries events go to www.derrystrabane.com/centenaries
If you have a story or want to send a photo or video to us please contact the Derry Now editorial team. Between 9am and 5pm Monday to Sunday please call 028 7129 6600 for Derry City stories or 028 7774 3970 for County Derry stories. Between 5pm and midnight please call or text 07825 711978. Or you can email john.gill@derrynews.net at any time.