'The Belfast Boys and the Yangtze Incident', by Andrew Bannister and Raymond McCullough
Event Details
The third of our 2025 Talks Programme at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum … The true story of the dramatic escape of HMS Amethyst from China in 1949, which
Event Details
The third of our 2025 Talks Programme at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum …
The true story of the dramatic escape of HMS Amethyst from China in 1949, which inspired the 1957 British war film, Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst. With civil war raging in the country, the ship had been ordered up the Yangtze River to guard the British Embassy in Nanjing. However, it came under heavy fire from communist artillery and, while attempting to evade the shelling, it ran aground. The story revolves around two of the ship’s crew. Both were from Belfast, along with six other men from Northern Ireland. Would everyone get out of China safely?
Andrew Bannister and Raymond McCullough are the sons of two of HMS Amethyst’s crew. The former published a book on the incident in 2023, while the latter has built a model of the ship.
Our talks are free and in person, and take place in the museum’s historic Assembly Room. Booking is required. Doors open at 6.30pm for tea and coffee on arrival, and talks start promptly at 7pm. Please note there is no allocated seating for this event.
For more information or to book, contact museum reception by:
- Calling into museum reception
- T: 028 9266 3377
- E: ilc.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Or to book online please visit: Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum event tickets from TicketSource
Time
11th March 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Irish Linen Centre Lisburn Museum
Market Square, Lisburn BT28 1AG