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BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Dungannon Workhouse: Orphans sent to Australia remembered
On a quiet hill, overlooking the town of Dungannon, sits a memorial inscription reads: "To the memory of all those who sought shelter within these walls".Four pebbles were recently placed on top of it and the names of 21 young girls were read out was part of a remembrance service on the grounds of South Tyrone Hospital, the former site of Dungannon Workhouse. Each pebble represented 1,000 people who passed through its doors between 1842 and names belong to a group of young women from County Tyrone who were sent from the workhouse to Australia between 1848 and were part of a group that would become known as the Irish Famine Orphan Girls. A place of last resort In 1845, as poverty and starvation increased during the famine in Ireland, workhouses began to purpose was to offer succour and survival, but there was a saying that "the road to the workhouse was the road to death" - and for thousands it more than 100 years Dungannon workhouse was a place of last resort for thousands of men, women, and children who faced famine, poverty and who died in Dungannon workhouse are buried in a large-scale paupers' grave on the site close to what is now South Tyrone Hospital. On the hospital grounds there is a memorial garden in tribute to those who lived and died in the Southern Trust, which owns the land, recently refurbished the garden in preparation for a memorial event at the end of June to honour the history of the of Donaghmore Historical Society helped organise the MacGinty is chair of the said: "It is about honouring the lives of those who passed through the doors of Dungannon Workhouse and it's important to remember this is still very recent history, the workhouse only closed in 1948." 'I remember the workhouse children' Frank Shields is a member of the historical society who has memories of seeing children from Dungannon Workhouse at his in 1939 he said he remembers the young girls from the workhouse "vividly"."They wore these laced up black boots, like soldiers' boots, a grey skirts and dark coloured cardigans - they were dressed differently than everyone else."I also remember the young boys from the workhouse, they all wore these cut down grey trousers and often they had this brown paper bag with just a piece of bread in it, God help them." The Donaghmore Historical Society has also been working closely with another historical group in they have traced a number of girls who were sent from Dungannon Workhouse to were sent as part of the Earl Grey the scheme between 1848 and 1850, more than 4,000 young Irish female orphans left workhouses and were transported to Australia. The Earl Grey Scheme Earl Grey was secretary of state for the colonies and the aim of the scheme was to reduce overcrowding in workhouses and provide labour for Australia while reducing a big gender imbalance the 4,114 Irish Famine orphan girls sent to Australia, 94 were from County Tyrone and 21 of those girls came from Dungannon O'Neill lives in Melbourne and is part of the Famine Orphan Girls Commemoration Committee."The girls from Dungannon left in January during an Irish winter, spent three months on a boat and they would have arrived during an Australian summer, so it must have felt so alien to them," she said."It was a new colony so it would have been quite the frontier, many were treated with shame, but they were also very resilient and ended up raising large families and prospering."A tribute was paid to the girls during the recent memorial service on the site of the former Dungannon a traditional Irish ballad was played, the names of the young women were read out included the name of Eliza Addy. 'I'm humbly proud' Eliza Addy was born in 1834 in Dungannon and had worked as a domestic servant before entering the workhouse. When she was 16 years old she was chosen for the Earl Grey arrived in Melbourne on 10 January 1850 and would go onto work on a farm in 1854 she married and had nine children. She died in the western Victorian town of Stawell in of Eliza Addy regularly attend the annual Irish Famine Orphan Girls Commemoration in Australia. Her great, great, great granddaughter Leanne Seignior still lives in says her family have been very touched by Eliza's inclusion in the Dungannon workhouse added: "It blows my mind to think about how much she went through and survived, from the famine, to the trauma of the workhouse, then the boat trip and to arrive across the world at that age."To find the strength and resilience to keep goingm raise her family and now all these generations later to be remembered in her home country makes me incredibly humbly proud." There has also been ongoing work to uncover more information about other workhouses in mid old building of Magherafelt Workhouse still exists in the form of Mid Ulster O'Brien from the Loup Historical Society was at the memorial event for Dungannon Workhouse. Seamus is asking people to come forward with any information on the workhouse, including relics such as records books."We're particularly interested in trying to find the old bell - it's about documenting this for future generations."A new memorial stone and information board at the main entrance to the former site of Magherafelt Workhouse is due to be unveiled at a launch event on 31 July.
NHK
15-07-2025
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- NHK
Deadly 1985 JAL crash remembered by those left behind
Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the worst air disaster in Japanese history, relatives who lost loved ones have published a collection of messages and remembrances.
The Independent
14-07-2025
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- The Independent
National two-minute silence to be held for 80th anniversary of VJ Day
A national two-minute silence will be held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. VJ Day – marking victory over Imperial Japan, which signalled the very end of the Second World War – will also be marked with a series of events. A service of remembrance held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on August 15 will feature 400 members of the armed forces, the Red Arrows and historic aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. A national silence will be observed at noon. Four days of events were held in May to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which marked the end of the Second World War in Europe. But 80 years ago, thousands of British and Commonwealth military personnel continued to fight Japanese forces in Asia and the Pacific for a further three months. The service of remembrance will be run in partnership with the Royal British Legion (RBL) and will be attended by Second World War veterans, VJ association members, senior politicians and military personnel, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said. Second World War veteran and RBL ambassador Tom Berry, 101, from Cheshire, who was serving on HMS Tartar in the Pacific when Japan surrendered, said: 'For veterans like me and all those who carried on fighting until VJ Day was announced, this will be a very emotional day – a moment in history. 'I'll be watching the service at home, and I'd ask the country to do the same – to stop and remember all those who gave so much for our freedoms, and those who never made it back.' Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: 'Those who continued to fight bravely in Asia and the Pacific in those last few months of the Second World War must never be forgotten. 'It is so important for us as a nation to come together on this important anniversary to remember our VJ Day veterans and hear their stories first-hand so we can ensure that their legacy is passed on to future generations and their sacrifice is never forgotten.' Defence Secretary John Healey said: 'VJ Day was the final victory in a war that changed the world, and we honour those who served in the Far East with enduring gratitude. 'Just as we proudly marked VE Day, we reflect on the courage, sacrifice and resilience shown by so many to secure peace. 'Their legacy must never be forgotten, and it's our duty to pass their stories on to future generations.'
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
National two-minute silence to be held for 80th anniversary of VJ Day
A national two-minute silence will be held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. VJ Day – marking victory over Imperial Japan, which signalled the very end of the Second World War – will also be marked with a series of events. A service of remembrance held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on August 15 will feature 400 members of the armed forces, the Red Arrows and historic aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. A national silence will be observed at noon. Four days of events were held in May to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which marked the end of the Second World War in Europe. But 80 years ago, thousands of British and Commonwealth military personnel continued to fight Japanese forces in Asia and the Pacific for a further three months. The service of remembrance will be run in partnership with the Royal British Legion (RBL) and will be attended by Second World War veterans, VJ association members, senior politicians and military personnel, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said. Second World War veteran and RBL ambassador Tom Berry, 101, from Cheshire, who was serving on HMS Tartar in the Pacific when Japan surrendered, said: 'For veterans like me and all those who carried on fighting until VJ Day was announced, this will be a very emotional day – a moment in history. 'I'll be watching the service at home, and I'd ask the country to do the same – to stop and remember all those who gave so much for our freedoms, and those who never made it back.' Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: 'Those who continued to fight bravely in Asia and the Pacific in those last few months of the Second World War must never be forgotten. 'It is so important for us as a nation to come together on this important anniversary to remember our VJ Day veterans and hear their stories first-hand so we can ensure that their legacy is passed on to future generations and their sacrifice is never forgotten.' Defence Secretary John Healey said: 'VJ Day was the final victory in a war that changed the world, and we honour those who served in the Far East with enduring gratitude. 'Just as we proudly marked VE Day, we reflect on the courage, sacrifice and resilience shown by so many to secure peace. 'Their legacy must never be forgotten, and it's our duty to pass their stories on to future generations.'
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Michelle Gellar Shares Emotional Video Tribute to Late Shannen Doherty
is remembering her dear friend Shannen Doherty on the one year anniversary of her death. On Sunday, July 13, Gellar, 48, shared a video featuring a series of photos of the pair posing for the camera. The Buffy actress captioned the post with a broken heart emoji and set it to Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' featuring Charlie Puth. Doherty died on July 13, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 53. 'It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease,' Doherty's publicist, Leslie Sloan, said in a statement to Us Weekly at the time. 'The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.' Sarah Michelle Gellar Keeps 'Tradition' of Celebrating Shannen Doherty's Birthday 1 Year After Death The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in 2015. She shared the news nearly three years after she went into remission. 'It's going to come out in a matter of days or a week that — I'm stage IV. So my cancer came back. And that's why I'm here,' she said during an appearance on Good Morning America at the time. 'I don't think I've processed it. It's a bitter pill to swallow in a lot of ways.' In February 2020, Doherty revealed in a lawsuit against State Farm that she was 'dying' of terminal cancer, according to court documents obtained by Us. Her attorney alleged that she was unable to live 'her remaining years peacefully in her home' due in part to the legal dispute, which stemmed from damage to her home caused by the 2018 Woolsey Fire. (A jury later awarded her $6.3 million in damages.) 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and 'Charmed' Alum Shannen Doherty Dead at 53 After Cancer Battle Months later, she told her bff Gellar that her diagnosis was not a 'death sentence,' adding at the time that she felt 'strong and healthy and confident and happy.' During her cancer battle, Doherty and her then-husband Kurt Iswarienko split after 11 yars of marriage in April 2023. 'Divorce is the last thing Shannon wanted. Unfortunately, she felt she was left with no other option,' a source told Us at the time. A few months later, she revealed via Instagram that her breast cancer had spread to her brain. 'January 12, the first round of radiation took place. My fear is obvious. I am extremely claustrophobic and there was a lot going on in my life,' Doherty captioned a video of herself tearfully undergoing treatment. 'That fear … The turmoil … the timing of it all … This is what cancer can look like.'
