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Remembrance Day Parade Lisburn 2006
and Eglantine Parish Church

 
Robert Cumins was born in January 1921 and joined the RAF in June 1940. He trained as a Flight Mechanic and worked as an Engine Fitter at Sydenham, Maghaberry, Long Kesh and Nutts Corner. After his squadron moved to York, Robert was sent to North Africa where he was involved in the repair of Spitfires at Blida, Algeria. William Moore (83 years of age) probably the oldest serviceman in the Lisburn Parade. William served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles and took part in the D Day landings and was wounded in Belgium in 1944. The Mayor, Councillor Trevor Lunn and Norman Davidson - Chief Executive of Lisburn City Council.
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 William Moore (83 years of age) probably the oldest serviceman in the Lisburn Parade. The Mayor, Councillor Trevor Lunn and Norman Davidson - Chief Executive of Lisburn City Council.

 

Lisburn Army Cadets Rugby Club and Golf Club representatives - Colin Watson, Gordon Orr, Michael Leathem, Jim Bell and David Wilson. Lisburn Air Training Corp. 817 Squadron Scouts Standard Bearers and Harry McCorry (right) prepare to lead the parade.
Lisburn Army Cadets Rugby Club and Golf Club representatives Lisburn Air Training Corp. 817 Squadron Scouts  Standard Bearers and Harry McCorry (right) prepare to lead the parade.
The parade about to start. The Parade The Parade The Parade The Parade
The Parade The Parade The Parade The Parade The Parade
Mace-bearer, Councillors and Aldermen of Lisburn City Council Preparing to lay wreathes at Lisburn Cenotaph. The Mayor, Councillor Trevor Lunn lays a wreath at Lisburn Cenotaph. Alderman Jeffrey Donaldson MP MLA, lays a wreath at Lisburn Cenotaph. Garvey Silver Band.
Mace-bearer, Councillors and Aldermen of Lisburn City Council
Eglantine		 Preparing to lay wreathes at Lisburn Cenotaph. The Mayor, Councillor Trevor Lunn lays a wreath at Lisburn Cenotaph. Alderman Jeffrey Donaldson MP MLA, lays a wreath at Lisburn Cenotaph. Garvey Silver Band.
Pictured after laying wreathes at the Commonwealth War Graves at Eglantine Parish Church are L to R: Maurice Hanna (People’s Warden), Brian Fitzsimons (Standard Bearer – 31 Group, Royal Observer Corps Association), Paddy Malone, Wing Commander Harry Allen, The Rector - Rev Canon William Bell, Flt Lt Roy Kerr (OC 817 Lisburn ATC), David Orr and Geoffrey Simpson (Rector’s Warden). Commonwealth War Graves at Eglantine Parish Church Pictured after laying wreathes at the Commonwealth War Graves at Eglantine Parish Church Flt Lt Roy Kerr (OC 817 Lisburn ATC) pictured at the memorial window in Eglantine Parish Church. The memorial window in Eglantine Parish Church.

Pictured after laying wreathes at the Commonwealth War Graves at Eglantine Parish Church

Commonwealth War Graves at Eglantine Parish Church

Pictured after laying wreathes at the Commonwealth War Graves at Eglantine Parish Church

      Flt Lt Roy Kerr (OC 817 Lisburn ATC) pictured at the memorial window in Eglantine Parish Church. The memorial window in Eglantine Parish Church.

 


Robert Cumins

Robert Cumins was born in January 1921 and joined the RAF in June 1940. He trained as a Flight Mechanic and worked as an Engine Fitter at Sydenham, Maghaberry, Long Kesh and Nutts Corner. After his squadron moved to York, Robert was sent to North Africa where he was involved in the repair of Spitfires at Blida, Algeria.

Robert’s brother, leading aircraftman Oliver Cumins, lost his life in an aeroplane crash just over two miles away from the RAF base at Pwlleli, North Wales. Oliver, born in April 1916, joined the RAF in January 1941 and was training as an observer. He was an official of the Ulster Bank Ltd., and had been a member of the head office and Enniskillen Branch staffs. He was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution. He is buried in Lisburn Cemetry.

Robert and Oliver are sons of late Mr and Mrs J M Cumins, of Carnbane House, Lisburn.