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AGM 2023

In June, we hosted our AGM with trustees, council members and invited guests. We reflected on 2022 which was a busy and successful year for the NIWM. We reported increased engagement, successful partnerships and an ever-growing collection. If you'd like to know more about our activities in 2022, download our Annual Report 2022 (2MB).

Group photograph of trustees, council members and invited guests
Group photograph of trustees, council members and invited guests

We were delighted to present our Strategic Plan 2023-27, explaining our renewed focus to expand our outreach across Northern Ireland, support a Blitz Memorial for Belfast, and redevelop the museum exhibition to comprehensively reflect Northern Ireland during the Second World War.

We marked the departure of much missed staff members, trustees and council members and celebrated new colleagues and future projects. Pictured here are two retiring Trustees, Mr I Wilson and Chief Officer P Shaw, and our museum mentor E Hill, all receiving presentations to thank them for their valued service to the organisation.

Service presentation to retiring Trustee Mr I Wilson
Service presentation to retiring Trustee Mr I Wilson
Service presentation to retiring Trustee Mrs P Shaw
Service presentation to retiring Trustee Mrs P Shaw
Presentation of gift to Museum Mentor E Hill
Gift presentation to Museum Mentor E Hill

We would also like to thank our council member Guy Warner for providing an informative talk about Nutt's Corner during the Second World War.

NIWM Council Member G Warner providing talk on Nutt's Corner during the Second World War
NIWM Council Member G Warner providing talk on Nutt's Corner during the Second World War


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