SEFF remembers Sir Norman Stronge & his son James, cruelly murdered by PIRA on 21/1/81, whilst they sat watching Television in the Library of their home, Tynan Abbey, which was then burnt to the ground while the 8 gunmen fled.
Sir Norman epitomised throughout his life what it ..
Sir Norman epitomised throughout his life what it ..
..meant to be an Ulsterman. He enlisted to the 10th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers & having survived the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme, he was the 1st soldier to be mentioned in dispatches by Sir General Douglas Haig. He was awarded the Military Cross for ...
..his actions in WW1. He also served in the North Irish Horse during WWII.
Sir Norman also served his country by holding several political offices, most notably he was elected as MP for Mid Armagh & later was also appointed Speaker of the NI Parliament, a post he held for over..
Sir Norman also served his country by holding several political offices, most notably he was elected as MP for Mid Armagh & later was also appointed Speaker of the NI Parliament, a post he held for over..
..20 yrs.
Sir Norman also was a man of great faith, every Sunday he read the Scriptures in Tynan Parish church & also was a member of Derryshaw Boyne Defenders Orange Lodge.
He cherished the Royal Black Institution, holding the office of Sovereign Grand Master for over 20 yrs..
Sir Norman also was a man of great faith, every Sunday he read the Scriptures in Tynan Parish church & also was a member of Derryshaw Boyne Defenders Orange Lodge.
He cherished the Royal Black Institution, holding the office of Sovereign Grand Master for over 20 yrs..
..SEFF's thoughts and prayers are with all innocent impacted by the brutal and merciless murders of Sir Norman and his son James.
Unfortunately we do not have a photograph of James.
Unfortunately we do not have a photograph of James.
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