Inscription on the Tablet in the Memorial Chamber of the Tower at Thiepval

The Memorial Tower is dedicated not only to the men of the 36th (Ulster) Division, but also to their comrades in arms who served in the Royal Navy, the 10th and 16th (Irish) Division, the Royal Flying Corps, and the Royal Air Force. It costs a great deal of money to run, which the Somme Association, as a charity, is hard pressed to find.

The Appeal fund, therefore, was started in 1998, with three aims:

To provide the day to day running costs of the Tower and Visitors' centre.
To set up and run an educational programme, and the recruitment of students from Ulster to act as guides during the summer.
To develop the Memorial itself, possibly by opening part of the Schwaben Redoubt, to the rear of the Tower.

You can help us by making a donation, large or small, towards the achievement of these three aims so that the sacrifice of so many, of all creeds and classes, may always be appreciated and never forgotten.

Donations can be made by cheques (made payable to The Ulster Memorial Tower Appeal), or Access/Visa/Mastercard (quoting your number and expiry date), and sent to:

The U.M.T. Appeal Officer
The Somme Association Limited
233 Bangor Road
Newtownards
Co.Down
BT 23 7PH

Tel: 028 91 823202

From overseas: 00 44 1247 823202