| Name: Maurice Wylie | | Date: 2010-04-03 | | Comments: Hi David,
My wife and I was at your event today in Ballymena and what an enjoyable time we had.
I was able to get the details of your website and have visited it. On it you state
that we as a country are losing out due to the fact we do not have an Imperial War
Museum. I also would believe this is true and also it would help our kids understand
that war is dirty and so even for us in our small country it would help instill them
to seek a better future than trying to return to the past conflict.
I would suggest to you that if not already for you to put your site and interest of
the Imperial War Museum on Facebook in regarding asking people to support the idea.
We then who would believe such a thing is good for our country then can request our
friends etc to support it. This in itself can show the whoevers that you need to see
support for such a cause.
I wish you all the best in your venture and hope you don't mind me sharing with you.
Kind Regards
Maurice
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| Name: Maria Connor | | Date: 2010-04-03 | | Comments:
Dear David,
I feel compelled to write to you, I visited your museum in Ballymena today and listened to your talk.
I must commend you on a magnificent exhibition I have visited many museums both in Great Britain and France in my life. I have also been to France to visit my husbands grave with my daughter who's father was killed during WW2 and I must say yours has been the best yet.
It does him tribute, it brought back so many fond memories which had long been forgotten. I was especially taken back with the way you had all the children captivated and I was too, as was many others.
You mentioned about the colour of blood in the trenches and how it was not green or orange and that it was only red it made me feel proud of my husband who was Roman Catholic and answered this countries call.
It was not for any political reason that he did bt as with every one on this Isle they wanted to do their duty, as we did not have conscription here and if those people had not, we could of became a police state under Adolf Hitler.
I could not believe that you have collected so much relating to our own heritage and how you are so passionate about it, the stories from your own families involvement in WW1 & 2.
I am how ever very disappointed that you are not being supported by the state and our government from what I seen in the room which was filled with people who all spoke very highly of the standard of the items on display and the way you covered all sides of the community.
I believe any one who would see your exhibition would benefit from it and I will ask any one who reads this or who I will speak to in person to support you in what ever way needed to help you establish an Irish/Ulster War Museum.
I will suggest that they get in touch with their councilours or to write in person to parliament or to the media for the pen is mightier than the sword
David on behalf of myself,my daughter and my late husband I thank you for remembering and giving us something special to remember him for
If we can help in any way at all please ask
Yours Faithfully
Maria |
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| Name: Oliwia | | Date: 2010-03-27 | | Comments: I have visited your exhibition in Ballymena The Braid! I am sure,you remember me ! Just wanna say it was fantastic and i'm coming back to take pictures :) amazing ! |
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| Name: m.donnelly | | Date: 2010-03-02 | | Comments: visited your presentation in ballymena yesterday and i must say it was brilliant .
keep up the great work . |
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| Name: P.4. Linn Primary School | | Date: 2010-01-18 | | Comments: P4 pupils Linn Primary School Larne Co Antrim
It was fun because we got to try things on and hold things. Thank-you for coming to our school and bringing all your stuff it was brilliant We loved all the guns and weapons. We enjoyed holding the grenade.it was very interesting and the outfits were great. We learnt that war is not nice and never to touch something we have found if we don't know what it is. We should also not touch weapons. We learnt the coats they wore were very itchy and heavy. We learnt that there were lots of different jobs during the war, not just the army! It was a fantastic visit. Thanks. |
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| Name: Edward | | Date: 2010-01-11 | | Comments: Thank You nice presentation! My first moto was Royal Enfield WD/C when I was 10 years old. Lithuanian army uses just the same. I see pre- war foto.Regards |
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| Name: Andy | | Date: 2009-11-19 | | Comments: Hi,
I have a website called "The Second World War in Northern Ireland" and have just found this wonderful website.
I think the detail about the restoration work is fantastic.
Your efforts with schools is commendable.
My website requires research to get an idea as to where I can find locations and then going to the area and, particularly for pillboxes, searching about the vegitation to locate them and I have found on many occasions that people who live in the immediate area have little knowledge of what remains of a most important part of our history.
My intention is to photograph as many locations as I can so well done with your efforts! I hope you go from strength to strength.
My grandfather was a very proud member of the local branch of the Dunkirk Veterans Association and I was honoured to attend a pilgrimage with him some years ago.
Best Regards,
Andy
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| Name: John Read | | Date: 2009-09-29 | | Comments: Hi Mac Thanks for all your help to date.With The museum that is second to none in The British Isles and a fantastic educational tool which also impacts on ALL communities.I have had a wide range of people from across North Belfast from all areas and Political Parties commenting on the work carried out to date.As the wartime sign says"Keep Calm and Carry On" |
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| Name: Glen Banna | | Date: 2009-09-26 | | Comments: Hi
Could not make your exhibition in Belfast last week but hope to catch it soon. Terrific idea to have a permanent museum in the North. It would be another attraction also for visitors to Belfast. Best of luck with the campaign |
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| Name: Rafal Okuniewski | | Date: 2009-09-26 | | Comments: Hi Mac, Thank very much for your WAR YEARS EXHIBITION at Willowgrove Centre, 925 Crumlin Road, Belfast on 22-24 Sept 2009. There was a lot about the Polish contribution in WW2. I was really impressed. It was not expected. It means much to me. Please let me know in case of any next exhibitions or events. Your website is brilliant with the song "Who do you think you are Mr Hitler, we are the boys will stop your living game".
Good luck,
Rafal |
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