Footsteps is proud to announce that they have been successfully awarded the tender to provide historical interpretation for the the Mid Ulster Properties of the National Trust. For Springhill House, Moneymore, Co. Londonderry, Footsteps will be complimenting the established living history interpretation at Springhill on special event days throughout the season commemorating the Lenox-Conyngham family's link to the Titanic. Further information for these special events can be viewed at http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/springhill/.
Footsteps will also be writing, developing and performing a special historical interpretation performance that will commemorate the sinking of H.M Troop Ship Birkenhead and that will compliment the already excellent house tours for The Argory, Moy, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Captain Shelton Bond, one of the subsequent owners of The Argory, was, at that time, a Cornet on board the Birkenhead when it was transporting troops to Algoa Bay, Africa. The Birkenhead left Simons Bay, Cape Town and sailed north along the East coast of South Africa and perished on Danger Point, in 1852. Shelton Bond survived and his return home will be brought to life for all visitors attending these special event days. Further information for these events can be viewed at http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/argory/.
For further information on how Footsteps can bring your event, venue or site to life please contact us by visiting www.footstepshistoricalinterpretation.co.uk or by emailing Robert Forshaw at robertforshaw843@btinternet.com
Footsteps held their 1st meeting on the 20th March with the Visitor Services Manager, Claire Donnelly, Mid Ulster Region of the National Trust. It was a very productive meeting and we have begun the research and development of the 1st script for the Argory events!
ReplyDeleteAnother excellent meeting this week with Claire Donelly and Melanie Marsh, at Springhill. What a beautiful house and surroundings. Anyway nose to the grindstone to get everything ready for all that is happening in April at Springhill and the Argory.
ReplyDeleteExcellent day at The Argory, today. Photo shoot went very well and all is pretty much ready for Sunday, the first event to commemorate the Birkenhead disaster. If you do not know the story of the Birkenhead disaster, then you must come to The Argory on Sunday 15th of April, from 12pm to hear it. It is a belter of a tale, with heroism and danger and all that makes a fantastic tale.
ReplyDeleteSo what a day we had this day! 5.30 rise (if you can call it that when you haven't actually slept) to get everything and everyone together to film at Springhill house. Cameras rolled at 8am and in the can by 3pm. All in all a great day, thanks so much to all the Springhill staff for accommodating us, from Claire Donnelly visitor services manager, and Melanie Marsh, House Steward, to the guides whose tours we disturbed (sorry). Thanks also to the film crew for their patience and to Narelle, Georgia, Emma and Garry for their sterling efforts. Right what's next?
ReplyDeleteA lovely day at the Argory today, for the launch of the Birkenhead Commemoration Tours of the house. Visitors had the opportunity to visit this fabulous property in the year 1852. After being welcomed by the Butler, Parker, they made their way into the dinning room, to be brought up to speed with the most enthralling tale of the sinking of the Birkenhead and the heroic role Ralph McGeough Bond, played in that disaster. Visitors then met with Master Ralph and Miss Caroline Molesworth, a lady of the area who had come to meet with the fine young man. Finally Mrs Hill, the Housekeeper, escorted the visitors through the rest of the property in her fine manner. All in all a most enjoyable day out for the many who ventured forth on a fine spring day. More Birkenhead tours in June!
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