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ASAUK • July 5, 2023
Ancre Somme Association Charity presents a portrait of Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, 1st Baronet, GCB, DSO.
Sir Henry Wilson was one of the most senior British Army staff officers of the First World War.
On the 19th November 1921 Sir Henry Wilson unveiled the Ulster Memorial Tower. A few months later, on the 22nd June 1922, two IRA gunmen shot and murdered Sir Henry Wilson outside his home in London.
The portrait unveiled today, 1st July 2023, was taken from the old painting unveiled by the charity on 22nd June 2022.
The painting, by the renowned Scottish artist Helen Runciman, adorns the octagon room in the historic setting that is Brownlow House, Lurgan.
Ancre Somme Association Charity Honorary President David Martin presented the portrait to Carol Walker MBE, Director of the Somme Association.
We were pleased to meet yesterday with Tom, Chairman of Veterans Support NI (AAVS), to discuss expanding our partnership and developing new ways to support veterans and their families. This collaboration will make full use of our charity’s facilities at Brownlow Courtyard, helping AAVS deliver more local services.
On 11 Jul 25, a significant event took place at The Mansion House in the City of London, where Mark Jameson, Chairman of the Ancre Somme Association Charity, received the prestigious League of Mercy (LoM) for his exceptional voluntary service spanning several years. The award was presented by Lord Lingfield, President of the League of Mercy Foundation. This honour is a testament to his unwavering commitment and leadership within the community, especially in promoting awareness of those who served from the First World War to the present day.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity was privileged to host a commemorative event in Brownlow Courtyard on Monday 16th June 2025, marking the 75th Anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity are delighted to introduce our new Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial Mascot, Wendy!
On Tuesday 29th April 2025 the Ancre Somme Association Chairty held an event to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Dachau.
Ancre Somme Association Charity Vice-Chairman, Ashley Forbes, recently presented a cheque, on behalf of the chairty, to Richard Edgar, Portadown Branch, Ulster Defence Regiment CGC Regimental Association.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity expresses its profound sorrow at the passing of Janric Craig, 3rd Viscount Craigavon, grandson of James Craig, Northern Ireland's first Prime Minister.
On Monday 27th January the Ancre Somme Association Charity commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation with a lantern parade and night of reflection in Lurgan, Country Armagh.
The Ancre Somme Association Charity was pleased to host AA Veterans Support Chairman Tom Keenan and AA Veterans Support volunteer Donna Anderson at the charity's Brownlow House headquarter.
Ancre Somme Association Charity extends gratitude for recent donation towards the Northern Ireland Purple Poppy Memorial.
