332nd Annual Relief of Derry Commemorations
Each year one of the eight Parent Clubs that are the foundation of the Associated Clubs of the Apprentice Boys of Derry have the honour of undertaking the lead role in the traditions of the Association. The principal events in the Apprentice Boys' year are the Shutting of the Gates in December, and the Relief of Derry in August - the year, in effect, started in December.
In 2020/21 the Murray Club has the honour of being to the fore in assuring the traditions of the Association.
The 332nd Commemoration of the Relief of Derry took place on the 14th August 2021. While more than the 30 who took part in August 2020 due to Covid regulations, the Association continued to be cautious and reduced the main Parade in Londonderry to the General Committee and eight Parent Clubs. The colour and spectacle of thousands of Apprentice Boys with banners and bands on the main Parade wasn't to be.
This gallery records the events around the 2021 Commemoration of the Relief of Derry and the part that the Murray Club was able to play. The story these images illustrate is on our News and Updates pages, along with some video clips, along with reports from Clubs that Paraded locally to Commemorate.
Unable to host the Service of Thanksgiving for the Relief of Derry on the day of the Apprentice Boys Commemorations, the Service instead took place on the evening of the 12th August, led by the Dean of St Columbs Cathedral.
As is tradition the heralding the main Commemorative events, the firing of a cannon one and three times for the Brave 13, took place at midnight in the 13th August. This was followed by members of the Murray Club symbolically touching the four gates of the City Walls, closed to the armies of King James.
The morning's Commemorations started as they would any other year, with General Committee and the eight Parent Clubs walking the Walls and then paying respects at the Cenotaph. Then from the Memorial Hall the main Parade undertook the traditional route of the full Association, returning back to the Memorial Hall later in the afternoon. The flags that had been erected earlier that morning on Walker's Plinth were taken down, and the day ended with the close of General Committee which had been opened before the day commenced.
The Murray Club would like to thank the following for their advice and support in fulfilling the honour of undertaking the traditions for the 332nd Relief of Derry Commemoration: General Secretary of the Associated Clubs, William Moore, for his limitless knowledge of our Association's traditions; The Governor of the Association, Graham Stenhouse, and the Chairman of the Trustees of the Memorial Hall, Ivan Taylor, for joining us in assuring 13 touched the gates. Thanks to Norman Rossborough and Cteam for manning the Cannon. Thanks to the Walker Club for preparing for the raising the flags on the plinth. Final thanks to Trevor Boyd and the ABOD Marshals for being there at all times.
Vita Veritas Victoria.
In 2020/21 the Murray Club has the honour of being to the fore in assuring the traditions of the Association.
The 332nd Commemoration of the Relief of Derry took place on the 14th August 2021. While more than the 30 who took part in August 2020 due to Covid regulations, the Association continued to be cautious and reduced the main Parade in Londonderry to the General Committee and eight Parent Clubs. The colour and spectacle of thousands of Apprentice Boys with banners and bands on the main Parade wasn't to be.
This gallery records the events around the 2021 Commemoration of the Relief of Derry and the part that the Murray Club was able to play. The story these images illustrate is on our News and Updates pages, along with some video clips, along with reports from Clubs that Paraded locally to Commemorate.
Unable to host the Service of Thanksgiving for the Relief of Derry on the day of the Apprentice Boys Commemorations, the Service instead took place on the evening of the 12th August, led by the Dean of St Columbs Cathedral.
As is tradition the heralding the main Commemorative events, the firing of a cannon one and three times for the Brave 13, took place at midnight in the 13th August. This was followed by members of the Murray Club symbolically touching the four gates of the City Walls, closed to the armies of King James.
The morning's Commemorations started as they would any other year, with General Committee and the eight Parent Clubs walking the Walls and then paying respects at the Cenotaph. Then from the Memorial Hall the main Parade undertook the traditional route of the full Association, returning back to the Memorial Hall later in the afternoon. The flags that had been erected earlier that morning on Walker's Plinth were taken down, and the day ended with the close of General Committee which had been opened before the day commenced.
The Murray Club would like to thank the following for their advice and support in fulfilling the honour of undertaking the traditions for the 332nd Relief of Derry Commemoration: General Secretary of the Associated Clubs, William Moore, for his limitless knowledge of our Association's traditions; The Governor of the Association, Graham Stenhouse, and the Chairman of the Trustees of the Memorial Hall, Ivan Taylor, for joining us in assuring 13 touched the gates. Thanks to Norman Rossborough and Cteam for manning the Cannon. Thanks to the Walker Club for preparing for the raising the flags on the plinth. Final thanks to Trevor Boyd and the ABOD Marshals for being there at all times.
Vita Veritas Victoria.
