Cathedral window to honour RUC fallen.Byline: By TOM McTAGUE A MEMORIAL "peace window" to the RUC RUC Royal Ulster Constabulary: a former name for the Police Service of Northern Ireland RUC n abbr (= Royal Ulster Constabulary) → fuerza de policía en Irlanda del Norte RUC (Brit will be dedicated at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast on Sunday. The window, designed by Bangor artist Ann Smyth, shows the Risen Christ with the wounds on his hands. Most of the 1,000-strong congregation will be made up of widows, parents and relatives of RUC George Cross officers who were killed or injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. during the Troubles, as well as retired members of the force. Former Asst Chief Constable Noun 1. Chief Constable - the head of the police force in a county (or similar area) Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; Freddie Hall said: "The theme of peace has been chosen because police officers have historically been 'peace officers'." CAPTION(S): VIEWING Former RUC man George Steritt, RUC widow Anne Ferguson, RUC parent Joan Beacon and Elwin Ward of the Disabled Police Officers Association in the RUC GC Garden yesterday |
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