Eleven Empty Spaces - Remembering the Bombing.
- 21 July 2010 09:1661183DDC Information....
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ELEVEN EMPTY SPACES -
EXHIBITION OPENS
Dover Museum is showing an exhibition as part of its oral history project 'Eleven Empty Spaces', to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the bombing at the Royal Marines School of Music and in remembrance of the 11 young men who were so tragically killed.
The emphasis of the exhibition is on the day of the bombing of the barracks in Deal on 22 September 1989, and the period surrounding that day. The exhibition is based on interviews with members of the community, recorded in 2009. Extracts from interviews have been used to tell the story through the memories of the people affected.
The exhibition also looks at the history of the Royal Marines in Deal from the early days to their departure in 1996, and the completion of the Memorial Bandstand and Gardens, with pictures and memorabilia from different periods in the Corps history.
The exhibition is now open at Dover Museum, and is showing until 2 October 2010, after which the text panels will be available for loan to schools and other venues. The project has been funded by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, with additional funding from Deal Town Council and Walmer Parish Council.
For more information on this exhibition, please contact Dover Museum on 01304 201066 or email museumenquiries@dover.gov.uk
- ends -email: dover7@msn.com - 21 July 2010 09:2761186A very sad time,that morning it happen I did go over to give blood but they said they did not need my group,and why did they do it? they were bandsman.
- 21 July 2010 09:5361189seen the exhibition at the museum, it is a must see.
don't forget admission is free to dover district residents with proof of address. - Jan Higgins
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21 July 2010 12:1061197Living near Buckland Hospital at that time. The main thing I remember was seeing the ambulances dashing there, plus an awful feeling of shock that such a thing could happen in this 'backwater' of the country.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 21 July 2010 13:2561202Everyone should attend this exhibition. Lest we forget.
- 21 July 2010 14:0461210Jay O'Neill, one of the bandsmen who was injured in the blast was coming to our house that same evening, to give clarinet tuition to our son. Jay's wife phoned me late afternoon to say he had been injured but not critically. His legs wounded and, of course, ear-drums. He was one of the 'lucky ones' however.
A terrible shock for everyone.---------------------------------------------------
Lincolnshire Born and Bred - 22 July 2010 08:2261415Gosh always difficult Kath when these things impact on your immediate life and friends as you describe there. Certainly a worthwhile exhibition, as its very important to remember these things and indeed to ask ourselves why they happened.email: dover7@msn.com