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Public benefits
The purpose is to educate the public in the history of Ireland but primarily the First World War and in particular the part played by all combatants from the Island of Ireland. The direct benefit is the knowledge gleaned from this education. It allows the public from both sides of the political divide to listen to fact rather than hearsay,
challenge various interpretations of this and hopefully challenge their own (often tarnished) views. These benefits are demonstrated through historical workshops and presentations. These would offer full Q& A sessions and would be there for ALL to attend and interact. There is no harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are an uneducated public. For years our own island’s history has been withheld at school level. It is our desire to educate everyone in all aspects of history. The only benefit to ourselves is further education and development of our purpose.
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In an unofficial capacity members of BMHA have been together since 2007. The Somme plays a significant part in the Protestant history of Northern Ireland as a key part of the battle was led by Regiments formed largely from the Protestant Communities in the nine counties of Ulster. A wish to explore and further understand these events, both
military and political, led to the formal setting up of the Association which, in turn, attracted more members. The Association is now made up of twenty four members from different social standings within the Protestant Community in North Belfast who wish to explore the exploits of those Irish Divisions who fought in the Two World Wars. The learning outcome of these trips for many of the group was not just the loss of life and the sacrifice of so many from the Island of Ireland but the realisation that the story of the Somme and other conflicts cannot just be looked at from a local perspective, there also has to be a regional and international content to any discussion. This experience caused members of the Association to realise and reflect that their experience and view of the First and Second World Wars might be completely different from those with different cultural traditions and values. This reflection has successfully been the catalyst for the Association to not only engage with other groups who have similar objectives but to also engage and network with members of the Catholic Community in North Belfast and across the border. These discussions provided the opportunity to not only reflect on the individual and collective experiences of communities in regards to how they acknowledge and remember all of those on the Island of Ireland who died in the First and Second World Wars but to examine with ‘others’ the historical content of the lead up to the First World War and how out of an act of unity came division.
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- The advancement of education
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
How the charity works
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Heritage/historical
