Larne band named after murdered policeman holds first annual parade in two years

By Valerie Martin
Published 2nd Apr 2022, 16:31 BST
Updated 2nd Apr 2022, 16:39 BST
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A host of bands from across Co Antrim and further afield will be taking part in a parade in Larne this evening (Saturday, April 2), hosted by the locally-based Constable Anderson Memorial Flute Band.

A spokesperson for Anderson’s Band said “a selection of great bands” had confirmed their attendance for the parade and thanked them for their support.

This is the first time in two years that the band has been able to hold its annual parade due to the Covid pandemic, including its 60th anniversary parade which was due to take place last year.

What is the origin of Constable Anderson Memorial Band?

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An acrobatic display from the young leader of the Constable Anderson Memorial Band during the Twelfth demonstration in Larne in 2021. Picture: Stephen Davison.An acrobatic display from the young leader of the Constable Anderson Memorial Band during the Twelfth demonstration in Larne in 2021. Picture: Stephen Davison.
An acrobatic display from the young leader of the Constable Anderson Memorial Band during the Twelfth demonstration in Larne in 2021. Picture: Stephen Davison.

The band has kept alive the memory of Constable Norman Anderson, a young policeman who was murdered by the IRA on January 27, 1961.

He was stationed at Rosslea when he was killed on the Fermanagh-Monaghan border.

At the time of his murder, the 26-year-old’s widowed mother lived at Kintyre Road in Larne. Norman was off duty and had been returning to the station after visiting his girlfriend across the border in Co Monaghan. He was on his way back to his van when he was overpowered by his assailants, dragged up a laneway and shot repeatedly.