Archdiocese of Glasgow
Archbishop William Nolan, pictured above, will celebrate a special anniversary Mass (in Italian) in memory of all who perished aboard the Arandora Star on 2nd July 1940. It will take place at St Andrew’s Cathedral, on Wednesday 2nd July at 5.15 pm.
Earlier in the day, from 3.00pm – 5.00pm three special displays will be open in the Eyre Hall in the Archdiocese Office building next to the Cathedral, at 196 Clyde Street – organised by the Italian Garden Improvement Group
Display 1
Information, records, photographs and publications on the Arandora Star Tragedy
Display 2
‘Finding Francesco D’Inverno’
details and story of the research and finding of the burial location
of Francesco D’Inverno 83 years after his death
Display 3
presentation of a new publication containing biographies and photographs of the 94 Italian men from Scotland who perished in the tragedy
You are invited to attend the above events and the Mass. No tickets required. Feel free to bring friends or anyone who may be interested.
