Adams, McGimpsey for project

The Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, and the Ulster Unionist Arts and Culture Minister, Mr Michael McGimpsey, will jointly…

The Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, and the Ulster Unionist Arts and Culture Minister, Mr Michael McGimpsey, will jointly launch a history project in the nationalist Twinbrook area of west Belfast today.

The project, entitled "Looking Back to Look Forward", chronicles the historical development of the greater Twinbrook and Poleglass communities over the past 30 years. It includes a photo exhibition and video presentation. The event will also be attended by the historian Dr Jonathan Bardon and Dr Geraldine Carville.

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