Chatting before the show Mr Joseph Ross aged 83 (left) and John Wesley Mehaffy aged 75 at Thiepval Barracks.	From left Mrs Doreen Darragh, Mr Ivan Darragh, Mrs Kathleen Ferguse, Mrs Anne Ingram and Mr Rodney Ingram before the start of the presentation at Thiepval Barracks.

THIEPVAL Barracks has celebrated its 70th anniversary as a base in the heart of Lisburn by inviting local people to come in and hear plans for the future.

For the past 70 years Thiepval has been a part of the local community in Lisburn but for the first time, last Saturday, local residents

were invited by the Station Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Ewen Turner, to go into camp to see a presentation entitled 'Past, Present and Future.

Lt Col Turner welcomed everyone to the Barracks and explained the aim of the presentation was to be a good neighbour, keep local people informed of how the camp will change over the next couple of years and try, where possible, to deal with any of their concerns.

He highlighted two major events 'Party In the Park' and 'Fireworks Night' and his intention to once again invite the local community into Thiepval Barracks to share in the festivities.

Residents were served light refreshments throughout the morning and given the opportunity to chat informally to Lt Col Turner.

Cecil and Maureen Bruce show their ticket before entering Thiepval Barracks to watch the presentation.	Tom Hewson who served with the 53rd Infantry in the 1940's with his partner Eve Cully before the start of the presentation at Thiepval Barracks
Enjoying the refreshments before the start of the presentation were George Monteith, Liz Finlay, Clare Cassidy and Alistair Finlay.

Ulster Star
23/05/2008