Slideshow: Veterans lead Carrickfergus parade
The Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim Joan Christie OBE was presented with a hand crafted memento after a attending a veterans’ parade in Carrickfergus.
Mrs Christie received a footstool from Alan Hamilton, chair of Carrickfergus Royal British Legion and Alan Weir, who made the piece.
Veterans were joined by a range of uniformed organisations and representatives from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for the commemoration on National Armed Forces Day.