The Somme programme of commemorative events continues with a unique exhibition at The Flax Gallery, Mossley Mill until Thursday 18 August.

This exhibition includes three private collections of memorabilia specially sourced for public display and looks at The Battle of the Somme from a local and international perspective.

The exhibition commemorates the event through a range of media including a wide

variety of artefacts and archival material, photographs, military uniforms,

interpretative panels and audio visual material, in this centenary year.

Access to Service Search International, a casualty tracing system along with a variety of information sessions, lectures and opportunities to meet the exhibitors is also included in this exhibition.

The Flax Gallery is located at Museum at The Mill in Mossley Mill and opens Monday – Saturday from 10am.  For a copy of our Somme programme of commemorative events please visit www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/somme