:00:17. > :00:23.Good morning from Belfast city centre and welcome to our live
:00:23. > :00:27.coverage of the Twelfth. As the Orange Order celebrates the 321st
:00:27. > :00:30.anniversary of the Battle of the point. The streets have been lined
:00:30. > :00:35.with spectators for the past couple of hours despite a very heavy
:00:35. > :00:39.shower earlier on what they want to get a good view of the parade as it
:00:39. > :00:45.passes by on its way to the field at Barnett's Demesne. Belied for
:00:45. > :00:48.the next 1.25 hours and I will be chatting to a few people down here
:00:48. > :00:54.on the street and there will be lots of coverage of the parade here
:00:54. > :01:03.in Belfast and this year our cameras are also live at
:01:03. > :01:08.Randalstown, from where we joined Ralph McLean. Thank you. We are
:01:08. > :01:13.here in Randalstown, it's a very vibrant day and of course this is a
:01:13. > :01:18.flagship parade, we have nine Lodges and 15 bands stepping out so
:01:18. > :01:22.it will be absolutely massive. It has a great tradition here for the
:01:22. > :01:28.Lambeg Drum and many of the boys, weather permitting, carrying that
:01:28. > :01:34.from to the field two miles away will feel that it seems a lot
:01:34. > :01:38.longer than two miles. Behind me is Shane's Castle and has to sell with
:01:38. > :01:44.the North Irish Dragoons in full period uniform, they are looking
:01:44. > :01:52.good. That is in about him minutes. For now, back to the commentary
:01:52. > :01:57.team in Belfast and Walter Nov. Thank you. They will go back
:01:57. > :02:02.shortly for the beginning of the parade in Randalstown. We can now
:02:02. > :02:06.see some of the 10 districts taking part in the Belfast parade and I am
:02:06. > :02:12.joined by John Anderson. Good morning. It is great to be here, I
:02:12. > :02:15.have ever seen this from a bird's eye position but it's fantastic.
:02:15. > :02:22.really is a remarkable few Dan Bedford Street, looking towards
:02:22. > :02:27.Donegall Square. And the parade in Belfast gathered at Carlisle Circus
:02:27. > :02:34.just before 10am and moved off a long Clifton Street, then to
:02:34. > :02:39.Donegall Street and then Royal Avenue, past Castle junction, down
:02:39. > :02:43.to the City Hall and the garden of remembrance, into Bedford Street,
:02:43. > :02:49.up to the pin camera position here along the Dublin Road and then into
:02:49. > :02:57.Shaftesbury Square, Bradbury Place and the long march up the Lisburn
:02:57. > :03:02.Road, turning left into Balmoral Avenue. At that point their journey
:03:02. > :03:07.to the field at Barnett's Demesne is almost at an end. That is what
:03:07. > :03:12.they are. On the southern outskirts. That is nine miles from Carlisle
:03:13. > :03:20.Circus, which means they to 18 miles on the return journey. That
:03:20. > :03:25.is really a marathon and the irony is that it's mostly uphill.
:03:25. > :03:35.takes two hours for the parade to pass any given point, these are the
:03:35. > :03:38.
:03:38. > :03:47.true blues from Ligoniel. It's a very colourful banner. And the sons
:03:47. > :03:52.of concourse flute band. That is the pride of Ardoyne. The bands are
:03:52. > :03:58.very smart, aren't they? There has been a great change in attitude to
:03:58. > :04:04.how they dress? If you look at the Sons of Ulster, it is almost
:04:04. > :04:09.military. I don't know that this would be number one or number two
:04:09. > :04:17.dress, still in uniform but jackets off but still the hat. Very smart.
:04:17. > :04:22.Many of the bands are concert bands? That is part of the problem,
:04:22. > :04:29.whether to play concerts or go out and March. I think for the Twelfth,
:04:29. > :04:33.hundreds of bands will march. There are hundreds of players, thousands.
:04:33. > :04:36.One of the big considerations for those taking part is what the
:04:36. > :04:41.weather will do. Earlier this morning we had heavy rain and
:04:41. > :04:46.Belfast for a time and that has declared and it looks as if he will
:04:46. > :04:54.get the sun out, which will bring out the colours of this very
:04:54. > :05:00.spectacular display? It does not to the instruments and a good. -- any
:05:00. > :05:05.good. The drums and flutes and the brass, they can get away with it.
:05:05. > :05:10.If playing the accordion, you could find yourself playing with the wet
:05:10. > :05:15.hand. If taking part, there is 18 miles we have talked about, if you
:05:15. > :05:21.are carrying any instrument or flags and banners, that is quite a
:05:21. > :05:25.challenge? If you look at the drummers, this small core of
:05:25. > :05:33.drummers, they're taking the full weight on their legs. They will
:05:33. > :05:43.suffer for days after this. This fella here, he will do 18 miles. I
:05:43. > :05:54.
:05:54. > :05:59.would not like to walk 80 miles anyway! -- 18. Look at this. Great
:05:59. > :06:06.skill involved, there. I don't know how they do it but patterns. As
:06:06. > :06:12.light as that. You can imagine them doing it with the proper regimental
:06:12. > :06:15.Sergeant Major's Naas. What we have seen it is a range of ages. Some
:06:15. > :06:20.better-run Orangemen and some very young people and the crowd. All the
:06:20. > :06:26.family. This is very much a family occasion and we can see this in the
:06:26. > :06:36.huge crowds. In some other Lodges, and in some of the band, the sense
:06:36. > :06:41.of family tradition, my grandfather, my father, it is handed down. Alter
:06:42. > :06:45.the spectators, I would say, have got relatives margin. This is an
:06:45. > :06:50.opportunity for the young members of the crowd to prepare themselves
:06:50. > :06:56.for the days when they will take part? I bet they cannot it. It
:06:56. > :07:02.seems to be at the first job they get is carrying the ribbons. Were
:07:02. > :07:07.the banners, in case there is a strong wind. We're looking at this
:07:07. > :07:14.hour, the little boys carrying the ribbons in case the wind decides to
:07:14. > :07:18.go horizontal. We have the advantage to do that there is very
:07:18. > :07:22.little wind and we can see the spanners properly displayed?
:07:22. > :07:27.any of the viewers who have ever been on this particular street,
:07:27. > :07:37.Bedford Street, in the winter, if there is any way and it would lift
:07:37. > :07:45.
:07:45. > :07:51.you of the footpath. They're being very lucky today. -- any wind.
:07:51. > :07:56.Somebody getting a good view of the Pru this morning. At least among
:07:57. > :08:01.carrying him does not have to March. We have a huge concentration of
:08:01. > :08:05.people and I had the figure quoted that it's something like 250,000
:08:05. > :08:11.people will either take part in the Belfast parade or spectate. Quite a
:08:11. > :08:20.few of those people are here. Again, another good example all ages being
:08:20. > :08:26.represented today. 30 much so. The figures quoted, they expect
:08:26. > :08:36.anything from 250,000 right up to half a million. That is a big
:08:36. > :08:52.
:08:52. > :08:59.festival, by any standards, in the UK. This is the scene in Belfast. I
:08:59. > :09:09.would say this is about seven miles to go to the field. He will now go
:09:09. > :09:13.
:09:13. > :09:18.back to Randalstown and Ralph The rain is coming down a little
:09:18. > :09:22.bit here but it will not dampen the spirits. Not at all, we are
:09:22. > :09:30.delighted to be in Randalstown for this flagship Twelfth demonstration.
:09:30. > :09:39.It is a great host, the east Antrim combined, et Lodges. And some
:09:39. > :09:44.Lambeg Drums. We did this once every 10 years. It comes every 10
:09:44. > :09:48.years and we keep going and hopefully it will be one of many.
:09:48. > :09:52.With the Lambeg Drums and the rain coming down slightly, as a
:09:52. > :09:57.desperate man, cannae tell us that they will be able to use the Lambeg
:09:57. > :10:01.Drums? Some of them will take the risk, if the head gets to wet it
:10:01. > :10:06.will burst. And that means is that a commission, they cannot just put
:10:06. > :10:10.another head on. It takes weeks of work. It is very much their call.
:10:10. > :10:16.Tell me about the preparations because it's not just about the big
:10:16. > :10:21.day, there's a lot of preparations for several weeks beforehand?
:10:21. > :10:24.festival started on 4th June. We have had lectures, historic
:10:24. > :10:30.lectures, we had a letter from Lord O'Neill from Shane's Castle, who
:10:30. > :10:34.has a great connection with the town. And the which are not UVF did
:10:34. > :10:38.their training at Dunmore Park before they head off to the Somme.
:10:38. > :10:43.This is where our demonstration feed will be, on their campsite. We
:10:43. > :10:48.hope everything will go well. That the sun will shine and will enjoy
:10:49. > :10:54.ourselves. So it's a big day for the Somme celebrations? Half the
:10:54. > :10:59.banter started to make their way through. It's fantastic. Probably
:10:59. > :11:02.the biggest day in our calendar. We have been all over South Antrim,
:11:02. > :11:06.thousands. You can see that everybody is here to enjoy
:11:06. > :11:16.themselves and hopefully they can. The rain will not dampen this for
:11:16. > :11:19.
:11:19. > :11:23.you. John Logan. Now, back to District number three comes up to
:11:24. > :11:33.the camera position. 14 Lodges and the district, then go for bands
:11:34. > :11:35.
:11:35. > :11:39.with them. And one ladies district included as well. The District
:11:39. > :11:49.Master, he is taking part in his first year as the District Master.
:11:49. > :12:06.
:12:07. > :12:12.And his deputy, Robert Brown, his No. 977. At the head of District
:12:12. > :12:17.number three. The 36th Ulster Division memorial. That was about
:12:17. > :12:20.to see furred military camp in Sussex, the 36th Ulster Division
:12:20. > :12:24.were completing their training prior to being pursued and France
:12:24. > :12:34.and their participation in that dreadful time at the Battle of the
:12:34. > :13:02.
:13:02. > :13:09.A considerable energy being displayed, occasionally things go
:13:09. > :13:15.wrong but never mind about that! am looking at the Drum Major.
:13:15. > :13:25.Wearing his P E kit, as he used to call it, and doing acrobatics. 18
:13:25. > :13:25.
:13:25. > :13:30.miles of that, Walter! In the crowd, the very large crowd in Bedford
:13:30. > :13:34.Street, Helen Mark is there... Thank you. We know people come from
:13:34. > :13:42.all parts to take part and a few this parade but this is someone who
:13:42. > :13:47.has come quite a long way. Would you like to introduce yourself...?
:13:47. > :13:51.I am originally from Belfast but I have been living in South Australia
:13:51. > :13:57.for over 42 years. And you have a special position in the Orange
:13:57. > :14:03.Lodge? The Grand Master of South Australia. The holders South
:14:03. > :14:07.Australia? That is a lot of territory! There are six States and
:14:07. > :14:10.Australia and they all have their own grand masters. And do you go to
:14:10. > :14:16.lots of different parades across the south of Australia? We are
:14:16. > :14:21.small but we have the parade on the Somme and our little Twelfth parade.
:14:21. > :14:25.And then normal meetings through the year. We also have a flute band
:14:25. > :14:32.and we call that the charlie Armstrong Memorial. Why? Because
:14:32. > :14:39.one of our members had recently died but when the band was getting
:14:39. > :14:47.You have not got any hint of an accent! You don't lose what God
:14:47. > :14:51.gave you! What about today? What are you looking forward to? Lunch
:14:51. > :14:55.and making friends. I had a surprise when I was able to meet
:14:55. > :15:05.the Grand Master of Canada. I work with him years ago. It's a very
:15:05. > :15:15.
:15:15. > :15:25.social event. Lovely to meet you. Glenn Kellock, founded in 1921. And
:15:25. > :15:31.
:15:31. > :15:41.the origins go back to the trenches They wear blue. Deloitte was
:15:41. > :15:44.founded in 1919. -- they were founded in 1919.
:15:44. > :15:54.Coming up behind them in the distance, that is the Ayrshire food
:15:54. > :16:03.
:16:03. > :16:11.There is quite a fascination with Old Testament characters, Moses and
:16:11. > :16:20.a few of the other profits on the back of the banners. Very colourful,
:16:20. > :16:30.too. This ban has very bright yellow shirts. - Mavis band. We go
:16:30. > :16:32.
:16:32. > :16:39.There you go. The sound of drums in the background. Trevor, you are a
:16:39. > :16:44.drummer today. The rain is falling. Does that affect the sound? It does.
:16:44. > :16:51.It makes the skin is softer. It will damage them. Give us an idea
:16:51. > :16:54.of the weight of these. They are an incredible specimen.
:16:54. > :17:01.Today I will be carrying this for about seven or eight miles. The
:17:01. > :17:05.weight of the drum will vary between 50 and 60 kilos.
:17:05. > :17:12.So you have got to take it easy. I have got plenty of young fellows
:17:12. > :17:17.to do the work for me! It will seem like a long walk to
:17:17. > :17:20.the field with one of these guys, won't it?
:17:20. > :17:25.Yes, I'm looking forward to the young men taking over.
:17:25. > :17:32.Probably the best idea. Are you about to start up or have you been?
:17:32. > :17:39.We are starting now, on the way to the field. Hopefully it will dry.
:17:39. > :17:44.He raced to a dry afternoon. -- here is to a dry afternoon. This
:17:44. > :17:54.sounds very loud. Let's hear it from the man himself. I'm going to
:17:54. > :18:02.
:18:02. > :18:11.Brilliant stuff. I will be able to hear it for three months.
:18:11. > :18:15.Things are a bit quieter here, but not too much. I think he could be
:18:15. > :18:21.lucky draw there with all those drums.
:18:21. > :18:27.-- he got there the lucky draw. This is a very smart military band.
:18:27. > :18:37.Look at the speed they are marching. You can't carry a drum. It is as
:18:37. > :18:39.
:18:39. > :18:49.simple as that. The snares they are The Belfast parade moves forward
:18:49. > :19:02.
:19:02. > :19:09.now to district, four. This is one Again, some enthusiastic supporters
:19:09. > :19:18.here. It seems to be a popular place. I wonder if the cameras have
:19:18. > :19:28.something to do with that?! They are saying, see me on the
:19:28. > :19:29.
:19:29. > :19:39.Twelfth in Belfast. There I number of Scottish players here. -- there
:19:39. > :19:45.
:19:45. > :19:52.At this point we are going to go down into the big crowds to join
:19:52. > :19:58.Helen Mark again. Let's first tour to Fiona. You are
:19:58. > :20:05.with the Belfast visit a convention. What sort of interest had you had
:20:05. > :20:10.in the run-up to the parade? There is a small amount of interest
:20:10. > :20:16.to our office. What we seem to see is a lot of people don't realise
:20:16. > :20:24.what the Twelfth ears. They arrive on the 12th of the 11th, saying,
:20:24. > :20:29.what is there to see and do? We like to promote what there years.
:20:29. > :20:34.The Orange festival is one of many that we promote through the year.
:20:34. > :20:37.There has been a runner-up in small festivals to the big event. Be
:20:37. > :20:43.physically hand out information to people? -- do you physically
:20:43. > :20:47.handout. We have information on our guide,
:20:47. > :20:53.which is the main guide for Belfast. We produce that every two mac
:20:53. > :21:03.romance. We also have the Orange festival leaflet. -- entry two
:21:03. > :21:05.
:21:05. > :21:09.Tourism is now an important part of our economy. We have seen
:21:09. > :21:14.increasing numbers throughout the year. July is no different. What is
:21:14. > :21:21.great to see is that it is the longer a closed shop in Belfast.
:21:21. > :21:28.Shops are open. Cafes and restaurants, too. There are more
:21:28. > :21:34.and more. It used to be a closed shop in July. But now many are
:21:34. > :21:39.still open. There is plenty for visitors to see and do.
:21:39. > :21:44.Does your heart sink when you see the pictures on television, like
:21:44. > :21:49.the pictures from last night? That is hard. It makes all our jobs
:21:49. > :21:59.hard. Thank you for those words. Back to you, water.
:21:59. > :22:05.We are coming to the end of District four. They are
:22:05. > :22:15.accompanying the whim Maguire -- William Maguire banned. Just two
:22:15. > :22:24.
:22:24. > :22:34.As we move and the end of the St four to district five, 29 lodges,
:22:34. > :22:45.
:22:45. > :22:50.Quite a lot of Scottish bands, as always. It is that sort of affinity
:22:50. > :22:58.with the west coast of Scotland and the East Coast of Ulster.
:22:58. > :23:08.Strong links with the Orange in Glasgow. Of course. It is hardly a
:23:08. > :23:09.
:23:09. > :23:19.drumbeat away. Sandy Row had the first purpose-built borage all in
:23:19. > :23:28.
:23:28. > :23:34.There's a patch of grass at the bottom of Lisburn Road, and
:23:34. > :23:41.reportedly that is where King William stopped. If you believe
:23:41. > :23:49.that, you will believe anything! Some colourful characters here.
:23:49. > :23:59.Here are a few of them. This could start a whole new style in
:23:59. > :24:23.
:24:23. > :24:29.This is the band at the head of These ones are from Scotland. They
:24:29. > :24:37.have been walking for over 30 years now. It is a particularly... Some
:24:37. > :24:41.of the banners, what they commemorate, a phrase they used in
:24:41. > :24:46.Scotland is the killing Times, which is disconcerting.
:24:46. > :24:56.We are going to move again out of town to the Big Country
:24:56. > :24:57.
:24:57. > :25:05.Thank you very much. It is a great stage here. There are people from
:25:06. > :25:11.all around the world. This gentleman is from New South Wales.
:25:11. > :25:17.I'm originally from Antrim. I moved 21 years ago and I try to come back
:25:17. > :25:22.every couple of years. You try to come back last year by
:25:22. > :25:32.the volcanic ash cloud scuppered that.
:25:32. > :25:36.How long have you been coming here? Four or five times. This is my
:25:36. > :25:45.second time lately. What is the atmosphere on a time
:25:45. > :25:49.like this? The country atmosphere, look at all the colour. Even though
:25:49. > :25:54.it is raining, it is a colourful event. Who will you be marching
:25:54. > :26:01.with today? I'm usually a guest of Antrim
:26:01. > :26:10.District number 13. And that is where you are off to now? Yes.
:26:10. > :26:16.will not keep you. Back to Belfast. Thank you. We will pick up with you
:26:16. > :26:23.again in Randalstown later. This is certainly a major focus of
:26:23. > :26:30.attention here. Very large crowds either side of the street. It is
:26:30. > :26:38.almost as if it is not the halfway point. It is where, if you like,
:26:38. > :26:45.the other side of town comes in sight. Once they pass this point,
:26:45. > :26:52.they are more less on their way out of the city.
:26:52. > :26:56.It is a long run up the Lisburn Road. This is a lovely view down
:26:56. > :27:06.Bedford Street from the end of Ormeau Avenue right down to Donegal
:27:06. > :27:16.
:27:16. > :27:26.Square. There's the bridge town It is interesting about their
:27:26. > :27:40.
:27:40. > :27:50.banner. The Queen Victoria on the A fact about that church, some
:27:50. > :27:52.
:27:52. > :27:54.Northern Ireland International's well one time part of the lodge. --
:27:54. > :28:04.some Northern Ireland internationals will one time part
:28:04. > :28:13.
:28:13. > :28:23.That whole area is now starting to assume a strong resonance for all
:28:23. > :28:26.
:28:26. > :28:31.I think the music may be loud enough for some but not for others!
:28:31. > :28:35.You would not call it a lullaby, but when you are at that age, you
:28:35. > :28:45.have got to sleep and you just go to sleep. A does not matter what is
:28:45. > :28:50.
:28:50. > :28:56.Another of the Scottish contingent here. In the meantime, in the thick
:28:56. > :29:00.crowd we have Helen. It is a great crowd. Let me
:29:00. > :29:08.introduce you to a couple of visitors to the parade. Tell me
:29:08. > :29:15.about yourself. We are from Germany and this is our
:29:15. > :29:24.12th time here. My Name Is Sylvia and this is my husband. Have you
:29:24. > :29:29.ever seen a parade like this? have not. What are your thoughts?
:29:29. > :29:35.am impressed. It is a peaceful day. You have been keeping the
:29:35. > :29:42.tradespeople busy! They will be glad to see you coming. You are
:29:42. > :29:46.brave to wear that hat. Maybe it is going to rain. I am prepared. Had
:29:46. > :29:52.you heard about the Twelfth parade before you came to Northern
:29:52. > :29:58.Ireland? No, I did not. The hotel told us
:29:58. > :30:04.about it and today we leave Belfast, but they told a us we have to
:30:04. > :30:14.witness it. It is an amazing celebration. It is great. I never
:30:14. > :30:22.
:30:22. > :30:28.saw it before, such colourful We have another visitor, and you
:30:28. > :30:34.are from... They have a pool. Dorothy Jenkins. Why did she come
:30:34. > :30:43.here? We come here every Twelfth July. Over to Belfast. To see the
:30:43. > :30:53.parades. Why? We have our own pipe band been Buffel in Liverpool.
:30:53. > :30:53.
:30:54. > :30:59.We're now pensioners. Become over to see all the bands. Do you have a
:30:59. > :31:05.favourite part? This evening, when they welcome back with all the hats
:31:05. > :31:11.and all those fancy things. It is fantastic and to see the little boy
:31:11. > :31:19.is throwing the sticks in the air, and would not miss it for the world.
:31:19. > :31:22.Wasn't that a lovely picture? are a lot of pictures. Helen
:31:22. > :31:32.proving that the world is meeting here at this junction of Bedford
:31:32. > :31:35.
:31:35. > :31:45.Street. As the parade passes by. Because they have this corner to
:31:45. > :31:47.
:31:47. > :31:56.turn, we can see the plans for a few seconds more. -- the plants.
:31:56. > :32:06.very fine Drum Major. The full bearskin, the Queen Elizabeth.
:32:06. > :32:06.
:32:06. > :32:12.After 18 miles he will be regretting that. They cut a very
:32:12. > :32:17.commanding figure. Very much so. For a drum major, no matter what
:32:17. > :32:27.have you are, you get another two feet on top. It is quite an
:32:27. > :32:32.
:32:32. > :32:37.impressive sight. When he calls halt, they halt! Indeed. I am sure
:32:37. > :32:42.some of these uniforms, particularly this very military
:32:42. > :32:46.style, they are pretty expensive? They are. They are not things you
:32:46. > :32:52.can buy it off the peg. A lot of bands take great pride in designing
:32:52. > :32:56.their own and customising them with logos and names. It is very
:32:56. > :33:01.expensive business for all of them. But it just shows you the amount of
:33:01. > :33:06.dedication they have. But only that but the business that goes with
:33:06. > :33:10.learning the instruments and the practising and so on. The True Blue
:33:10. > :33:15.is from finicky. And the drummers still in the first flush us of
:33:15. > :33:25.energy. We will see if he can play with two hands. On the way home
:33:25. > :33:26.
:33:26. > :33:36.this afternoon. Another music critic, there! Speaking with their
:33:36. > :34:04.
:34:04. > :34:14.eyes. Some of the more energetic bands coming into view. The Sandy
:34:14. > :34:29.
:34:29. > :34:34.Road True Blue is. -- blues. the young John Major at the front,
:34:35. > :34:44.in the embryonic stages! Do I detect a little boy who is a bit
:34:45. > :34:52.
:34:52. > :34:57.fed up already? He has quite a few miles to go. Are we there yet?!
:34:57. > :35:07.Again, the colours are beginning to show with the gradual appearance of
:35:07. > :35:09.
:35:09. > :35:17.sunshine this morning. Even some blue skies in Belfast. 1131. With
:35:17. > :35:27.the West Belfast volunteers. And again, back to Randalstown and
:35:27. > :35:29.Ralph McLean. And a connector glamourous Randalstown and the sun
:35:30. > :35:33.is picking through the clouds and is looking like it will brighten up.
:35:33. > :35:42.There is great musical display and of course a lot of friends and
:35:42. > :35:49.Scotland, as is always the case, and one is being. I and the deputy
:35:49. > :35:53.district master from Ayrshire, the west coast of Scotland. This is
:35:53. > :35:57.your first year margin? All along with the Randalstown district. We
:35:57. > :36:04.have a few friends in the district so this is my first and hopefully
:36:04. > :36:07.not by last. You'll be here as many years as we can. The connections
:36:07. > :36:17.with Northern Ireland or obvious to anyone who watches the Twelfth but
:36:17. > :36:24.it's a very solid Bond? It is, yes. Especially with in Ayrshire. We
:36:24. > :36:29.have Lodges in Northern Ireland and all over. There is a great bond
:36:29. > :36:35.between the brothers in Northern Ireland and myself back in Scotland.
:36:35. > :36:38.It is a privilege to be here. It really is. It's an honour for me
:36:38. > :36:45.personally because I am there were the master in my own Norwich. It's
:36:45. > :36:50.a great day. -- the master. boys are learning to go over to you
:36:50. > :36:56.in Scotland so it's constantly back and forward? We had three brothers
:36:56. > :36:59.over last weekend parading with us. It's a good friendship and it
:36:59. > :37:04.matures as time goes on so it's really good and the boys over here
:37:04. > :37:09.are brilliant. The recruit budget plans to narrow and you get well
:37:09. > :37:13.entertained when you are with them. I will let you catch-up because he
:37:13. > :37:21.will then be behind in the parade? I am a little behind but I'll
:37:21. > :37:28.manage, it's worth it. Enjoy the rest of the day. And that is a
:37:28. > :37:38.Lambeg Drum starting! Back to Belfast. It just about play due
:37:38. > :37:39.
:37:39. > :37:49.out! You join us with the loyalist flute band from Scotland. 1300, the
:37:49. > :37:59.
:37:59. > :38:03.rising sons and India. It is very disciplined band. Just as it
:38:03. > :38:09.happens as they pass over., there are on the march. But earlier down
:38:09. > :38:19.the street, they really were working very hard indeed. Donegal
:38:19. > :38:26.
:38:26. > :38:30.Castle. The County Monaghan True Blue is. -- blues. And a little too
:38:30. > :38:36.of modern Belfast, some of the new word buildings which have provided
:38:37. > :38:41.an ever changing background to the Orange marches and life in the city.
:38:41. > :38:44.It is interesting, the juxtaposition of so many of the old
:38:44. > :38:49.memories on the banners. With some of the buildings that they walk
:38:49. > :38:59.past. The new skyscrapers going up all around this area. It is
:38:59. > :39:03.
:39:03. > :39:12.wonderful. Again, in the crowd, I hope, not overwhelmed, but she is
:39:12. > :39:17.there, Helen... Mervyn, he has such a long association with the Orange
:39:17. > :39:21.Order, you are the county grand chaplain. Years of experience and
:39:21. > :39:26.you must do so many people marching? It is a great parade and
:39:26. > :39:30.Great crowds and lots of family and friends. Other than funerals it's
:39:30. > :39:35.the only time of the year you see them. I know you want to join you
:39:35. > :39:39.Norwich, which is that? No. 6, East Belfast. We walked across the
:39:39. > :39:44.Bridge this morning and have a great day. It's a family
:39:44. > :39:48.association? People have these long connections? I grandfather was in
:39:48. > :39:54.the lodge and my father and my mother, the whole family is steeped
:39:54. > :40:00.in Orange. And have you got your good walking shoes on? I have found
:40:00. > :40:04.some other tips to help ease any distress in the legs and feet.
:40:04. > :40:08.seems to be running smoothly at the moment? Brilliant, the weather is
:40:08. > :40:13.right temperature, not to San'a, there's a nice breeze and the
:40:13. > :40:16.crowds of cheering us on. The music is so good. If I was speaking to a
:40:16. > :40:20.lady from Liverpool than she loved the whole day, write to the last
:40:20. > :40:24.few moments at the end and in the evening, it was such a huge
:40:25. > :40:28.occasion for her. But for many others as well? So many tourists
:40:28. > :40:31.and foreign people here. People, to enjoy the celebrations and
:40:31. > :40:39.everybody looks forward to going back to the wrong district and we
:40:39. > :40:43.go back to our own communities. Lovely to see you. Back to what you.
:40:43. > :40:53.We're moving into district number six. One of the very large
:40:53. > :40:53.
:40:53. > :41:02.districts, Ballymacarret. 30 Lodges. 20 band. And one ladies district.
:41:02. > :41:07.That looks like the regimental band. His, UVF, 1912. Warning and the
:41:07. > :41:12.uniform dedicated this very morning, to perpetuate and honour the memory
:41:12. > :41:19.of the sacrifice may end by the 36th Ulster Division in the First
:41:19. > :41:23.World War. -- made by. There watching in a very precise military
:41:23. > :41:29.style. They have done a great deal of research into those uniforms.
:41:29. > :41:35.They have. Some of the players have got that little wire, the music
:41:35. > :41:38.stand, on their left wrist. One or two of them have. This band has
:41:38. > :41:48.made several troops to France and Belgium and they were ordered to be
:41:48. > :41:53.
:41:53. > :42:01.the first civilian band to perform at the net and get in April. --
:42:01. > :42:05.Mennin Gate in Ypres. So many of these people's for Father's
:42:05. > :42:14.actually served together in the first and the Second World War.
:42:14. > :42:21.There is a real echo of the past. 95 years ago. And we're not saying
:42:21. > :42:26.that it should be celebrated, but conflicts should be commemorated.
:42:26. > :42:36.Starve down. Accompanied by the pride of the hill from Carnmoney. -
:42:36. > :42:54.
:42:54. > :42:59.Here is another echo of the past. Sometimes he would be tempted to
:42:59. > :43:09.put captions - has anybody seen a white horse? Why is he walking with
:43:09. > :43:22.
:43:22. > :43:32.his sword? Who has got one horse? A We can now go back to Ralph McLean
:43:32. > :43:33.
:43:33. > :43:38.in Randalstown. I said the Sun was snaking through and it certainly is.
:43:38. > :43:45.We have to residents of Melbourne in Australia. Borough Council V8.
:43:45. > :43:54.Where are you originally from? Originally from Randalstown.
:43:54. > :44:04.Sylvia? It was born near Ballymena. When did you miss? 1962. And how
:44:04. > :44:07.
:44:07. > :44:12.many visits have you made? This is the 4th one. It's nice to have the
:44:12. > :44:17.parade in Randalstown. What does it mean to come home after a few years
:44:17. > :44:21.and see an event like this. It must take you back? To my younger days.
:44:21. > :44:29.I grew up with this with my parents. They would always take me to the
:44:29. > :44:39.Twelfth. It's fantastic to come back and see the 12 in our own town.
:44:39. > :44:43.
:44:43. > :44:48.Can you remember as a child, the It is just the band. That is what
:44:48. > :44:58.we know more than anything. there much of a scene where you are
:44:58. > :45:02.
:45:02. > :45:07.from? I think there's an Orange Lodge in Melbourne. I think there's
:45:07. > :45:13.one in Sydney as well. Enjoy your time. Give them a wave,
:45:13. > :45:23.your flags. I hope you have met up with a few old friends. Thank you
:45:23. > :45:27.very much. Enjoy your day. I'm not sure what they are doing in
:45:27. > :45:37.Melbourne and Sydney at the moment because it is coming up towards
:45:37. > :45:37.
:45:37. > :45:42.midnight there. It is also the wrong time of year for them. I
:45:42. > :45:52.wonder what temperature they are marching in.
:45:52. > :46:23.
:46:23. > :46:33.These are the Potterton boilers. -- And the long codes. -- long coats.
:46:33. > :46:33.
:46:33. > :46:35.They are from east Belfast. And the good news is that all you wet
:46:35. > :46:41.pavements and streets have disappeared now. The sun is coming
:46:41. > :46:49.out. The skies are blue. That brings the colours to life here.
:46:49. > :46:55.certainly does. I think it brings the mood to life. And dead on cue!
:46:55. > :47:03.Only in Belfast, I promise you. Only in Belfast. He we think that
:47:03. > :47:11.with a pair of glasses like that he would see in front of them have --
:47:11. > :47:21.in front of him. There's a band having a breast.
:47:21. > :47:33.
:47:33. > :47:43.That is quite some track. -- having Another Scottish band. From
:47:43. > :47:57.
:47:57. > :48:07.You see a big fella like this questing them up. -- listing them
:48:07. > :48:12.
:48:12. > :48:18.Here he goes now, into action. This is something that has been
:48:18. > :48:27.happening in recent years. Instead of the drummer being the pulse of
:48:27. > :48:33.the band, he is looking out the rhythms for the rest of the band. -
:48:33. > :48:39.- he is knocking out the rhythms. That is something that has been
:48:39. > :48:47.missing from the parade. Although we have the best pipe bans in the
:48:47. > :48:53.world here, they are restricting themselves to competitions.
:48:53. > :48:58.Again, in the crowd, Helen is there. You were talking about the sunshine.
:48:58. > :49:01.It is definitely beginning to warm up. The air has a heat about it. We
:49:01. > :49:09.are getting the music as it is coming by. It has a continental
:49:09. > :49:15.feel. Let me introduce you to Federico, from Brazell. -- Brazil.
:49:15. > :49:20.What are your thoughts? I am enjoying the march. I'm
:49:20. > :49:25.studying here for a month. It is very interesting because of the
:49:25. > :49:30.culture aspect. It is a very rich culture. I have never seen a parade
:49:30. > :49:33.like this before. We have parades in Brazil, but it is because of our
:49:33. > :49:37.independent state. It is in September. This one is very
:49:37. > :49:42.cheerful, very joyful. I'm enjoying it a lot.
:49:42. > :49:48.Had you heard of what we call the Twelfth before you came to Northern
:49:48. > :49:53.Ireland? Actually I did not know it. A
:49:53. > :50:03.professor at Queen's, he told me that it will be a pro -- raid on
:50:03. > :50:06.
:50:06. > :50:12.the 12th. -- a parade. I'm enjoying it. There's a wonderful selection
:50:12. > :50:19.of uniforms and colours. Yeah, the colours. I don't know what they
:50:19. > :50:25.represent. I will make research later to study it more deeply.
:50:25. > :50:32.you got your camera to take photographs to take that back to
:50:32. > :50:39.Brazil? Of course. I'm going to show my mother. She studies
:50:39. > :50:49.literature from the UK so she will be interested. Thank you very much
:50:49. > :50:49.
:50:49. > :50:55.for stopping with us. Certainly a bit of a United Nations here, with
:50:55. > :50:58.Brazil, South Australia, Germany and visitors from across the water.
:50:58. > :51:08.I have heard that in Brazil they have their own carnivals, but I
:51:08. > :51:17.
:51:17. > :51:20.don't think they have got anything This year is the 19 -- 90 Fifth
:51:20. > :51:28.Anniversary of the Battle of the sample stop earlier this morning
:51:28. > :51:37.the Orange Order took part -- this year is the 95th anniversary of the
:51:37. > :51:47.Battle of the Somme. Earlier this morning, the Orange Order took part
:51:47. > :51:47.
:51:47. > :53:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 77 seconds
:53:04. > :53:09.A solemn moment there as the parade paused in the garden of remembrance
:53:09. > :53:13.on their way past. The bugler was Georgie Spence. We have been
:53:13. > :53:19.watching drummers walking past our commentary position all morning.
:53:19. > :53:29.Have you ever considered goes -- how much work goes into making a
:53:29. > :53:32.
:53:32. > :53:40.I have come to a factory to find out about a drum which has made a
:53:40. > :53:45.name for itself not just at home Here I am on the factory floor. But
:53:45. > :53:49.how do go from something as simple as this to making a finished
:53:49. > :53:59.product, one of these beautiful John's? What is that, Nigel?
:53:59. > :54:00.
:54:00. > :54:10.It is a piece of aluminium. It goes from there, and we roll it and it
:54:10. > :54:12.
:54:12. > :54:17.makes this tension ring. We manufacture everything in-house.
:54:17. > :54:25.They are coated with whatever colour the customer desires. The
:54:25. > :54:31.only limitation for us is really your imagination.
:54:31. > :54:35.The skin is made of the fabric used in bullet-proof vests. I can
:54:35. > :54:44.imagine on an instrument in must be able to take a real pounding!
:54:44. > :54:49.one of these come with Stan one-ton. That is the breaking strain. -- can
:54:49. > :54:56.withstand one ton. It is built to last. A very deep understanding of
:54:56. > :54:59.a drum and what makes this great sound. And I think a lot of people
:54:59. > :55:07.out there know the same. That is why they keep coming back. They are
:55:07. > :55:12.finding the same quality. They are spending less time looking and more
:55:12. > :55:19.time practising. It makes them a better band.
:55:19. > :55:27.For 78 years, the company have been supplying instruments and
:55:27. > :55:33.accessories to musicians. Day -- day are always busy. What is
:55:33. > :55:43.keeping you busy, David? At the minute, trying to tune, fix and
:55:43. > :55:49.
:55:49. > :55:57.repair drums for the bans. - At this time of year, the most
:55:57. > :56:05.popular things can be anything from drum bells, Lake leathers, John
:56:05. > :56:14.Styx -- drumsticks and drama heads. Both of those only have a certain
:56:14. > :56:18.amount of life. After that you need to replace them.
:56:18. > :56:28.The drama that is playing there is a very talented young chap. -- the
:56:28. > :56:38.
:56:38. > :56:44.The young lad playing there. Wow. He is probably the best.
:56:44. > :56:47.He is the holder of the solo drumming title champion and All-
:56:47. > :56:54.Ireland champion. And that was all happening in the
:56:54. > :57:04.banal to the parade? I know you are furiously busy. -- in the run up to
:57:04. > :57:10.the parade. We must have tuned 40 or 50 drums.
:57:10. > :57:14.I went with a consignment of new drums to be prepared.
:57:14. > :57:18.Everybody is happy and ready. You must be hoping that it is all going
:57:18. > :57:22.to be ready for the morning! were in the shop at 5pm yesterday
:57:22. > :57:28.and people were still coming in last minute.
:57:28. > :57:31.I saw you watch the bands as you were going past. You know that the
:57:31. > :57:38.standard of music has gone up so much.
:57:38. > :57:43.Most bands take a lot of pride. And it is so terrific. You can feel
:57:43. > :57:49.the vibration in the air. It is quite something.
:57:49. > :57:53.There's nothing to equal this parade anywhere in the world.
:57:53. > :57:58.Thank you, David. All the best to you.
:57:58. > :58:02.Thank you very much, Helen. We have been looking down Bedford Street.
:58:02. > :58:06.But this is the view at the city Hall at the moment. The sky is
:58:06. > :58:13.clearing to blue. The sun is coming out. The bar are relaxing and
:58:13. > :58:18.enjoying it. As you will know, the parade takes a break in comes to a
:58:18. > :58:23.halt. That is what has happened at the moment. A very big crowd here
:58:24. > :58:27.in the streets. 12th July is the biggest day of the year for the
:58:27. > :58:35.Orange Order in Northern Ireland. But on the other side of the border,
:58:35. > :58:42.the annual parade took place at the weekend. We have been too cowed to
:58:42. > :58:47.don a court to find out more. -- to County Donegal to find out
:58:47. > :58:57.more. This is one of the most popular destinations on the north-
:58:57. > :59:07.west coast. But for one day every year, it is the location of the
:59:07. > :59:42.
:59:42. > :59:46.parade. The people will make a The crowds have been gathering
:59:46. > :59:56.since early morning to get the best of you and the Twelfth in Donegal
:59:56. > :59:56.
:59:56. > :00:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 77 seconds
:00:36. > :00:41.has been held in Rossnowlagh every The Grand Master of Donegal, you
:00:41. > :00:51.are a man who has crossed and a very close to your heart? It is a
:00:51. > :00:58.real Twelfth today. I came here from when I was sad little boy.
:00:58. > :01:04.had not missed one? As long as I remember. What is it? What makes
:01:04. > :01:14.Rossnowlagh special? It is a different place and different
:01:14. > :01:16.
:01:16. > :01:22.surroundings and great people and great neighbours. Edward, this is a
:01:22. > :01:27.big day because such a first 12 as Grand Master. It has been excellent,
:01:27. > :01:30.it's always a family day and today has been no different. He had a
:01:31. > :01:36.good day for the weather and the crowds Ardbeg but Rossnowlagh is
:01:36. > :01:41.special? It is, it's unique, the only Twelfth parade in the Irish
:01:41. > :01:47.Republic. It's a very easy-going day. A and you get a welcome on the
:01:47. > :01:53.locals? A very hearty welcome. new handle the pressure rightly?
:01:53. > :02:03.You are doing all right. It's not over yet! You are a busy man but
:02:03. > :02:08.
:02:08. > :02:13.good luck and well done. Enjoy the rest of the day. Thank you. He get
:02:13. > :02:18.all sorts here. Even Spider-Man. Have you had a good day? It was
:02:18. > :02:25.lovely. Was the best thing about Rossnowlagh? As long as the weather
:02:25. > :02:29.is good, and plenty of people turn out... You have a good day?
:02:29. > :02:35.Brilliant. We have not been for a long time and it was my if White's
:02:35. > :02:42.first time ever and there's lots to see. He kept dry as well. What did
:02:42. > :02:46.you enjoy? Just seeing something different. What about the
:02:46. > :02:53.atmosphere? Is very laid back. a good family day out and it's made
:02:53. > :02:59.up with the weather being drive. What do you like about it?
:02:59. > :03:03.people. We see so many people from the area. And the whole procession.
:03:03. > :03:06.It's a nice atmosphere? There are a great crowds that gather every year
:03:06. > :03:13.and you always bump into people you know and it's a great way to
:03:13. > :03:17.socialise with them. It has been a sun-kissed day in beautiful
:03:17. > :03:27.Rossnowlagh and it has been busy, all of these stalls did a roaring
:03:27. > :03:31.
:03:31. > :03:35.trade. And it's all going to happen same time next year. I must say,
:03:35. > :03:39.there is so lovely relaxed holiday atmosphere at Rossnowlagh on the
:03:39. > :03:44.what was rather breezy on the day. He it was but it does show you the
:03:44. > :03:48.different faces of the Twelfth all over Northern Ireland. We saw Ralph
:03:48. > :03:54.in Randalstown for Lambeg Drums and in Rossnowlagh or you have the
:03:54. > :04:01.brass band. So many different facets to this. The Belfast
:04:01. > :04:05.procession is very much its own atmosphere. This is a very
:04:05. > :04:10.important year for the Miller Memorial band. They celebrate their
:04:10. > :04:18.centenary. We have some recordings of them from earlier this morning
:04:18. > :04:24.at the head of the parade in Belfast. This is a band which was
:04:25. > :04:30.formed 100 years ago at Shaws Bridge, and its original title was
:04:30. > :04:34.the meltdown flute band. But there founder-member and conductor, John
:04:34. > :04:40.Miller, died shortly after the foundation and the name was changed
:04:40. > :04:45.to honour and remember him. They have a very smart centenary in a
:04:45. > :04:54.form which dates from February of this year. But it looks back to the
:04:54. > :04:59.royal blue tunic worn in the 1990s. A very smart and indeed. When you
:04:59. > :05:04.think of the Richhill uniform, civilians suits and straw hats,
:05:04. > :05:10.there is something rather nostalgic about the fact that a band formed
:05:11. > :05:14.in Belfast in 1911, if you think that in 1911 the changes that were
:05:14. > :05:18.going through the world and in Belfast at the height of its
:05:18. > :05:23.industrial power, very much one of the central cities of the UK. And
:05:23. > :05:33.then it was all but disappeared with of course Titanic and then the
:05:33. > :05:36.
:05:36. > :05:42.war years. This is the Miller Memorial band. The parade rests at
:05:42. > :05:47.the moment and heaven is in the crowd. I have got Tony with me and
:05:47. > :05:54.he was a long-serving member of the Miller Memorial. How long were you
:05:54. > :05:58.with then? 35 years. And what title did you have? I was the big bass
:05:58. > :06:04.drum. I played the bass drum for 30 years and then my son for five
:06:04. > :06:08.years. We have heard about the drumming and the standards. What
:06:09. > :06:13.are your thoughts? I agree, the standard has risen appreciably over
:06:13. > :06:18.the years from what it used to be years ago. Now it's very
:06:18. > :06:23.accomplished. Why? All the bands are striving to improve their image,
:06:23. > :06:31.their style of play and margin. is a very special year for you?
:06:31. > :06:37.There was a smile... It is indeed. It was a very proud day for us.
:06:37. > :06:41.This is our centenary. And it's another milestone in the history of
:06:41. > :06:46.the band. Do you miss marching? do certain it. You are still with
:06:46. > :06:50.them on the day. But the time comes when they beat you just do it on
:06:50. > :06:56.the pavement? That is exactly the problem. My heart says yes but my
:06:56. > :07:04.legs say no. Still dreaming? all time. Lovely to meet you and
:07:04. > :07:08.thank you for having a chat with us and we will hand back to Walter...
:07:08. > :07:18.The BBC has been covering the 12 live in Belfast for the past 50
:07:18. > :07:27.
:07:27. > :07:32.years. And now we can take a look This shows the way the news used to
:07:32. > :07:40.be on BBC television, black and white. And this is Glengall Street
:07:40. > :07:45.and some of the shots in Belfast of the parade passing City Hall. The
:07:45. > :07:51.earliest stages, all the coverage was in black and white. The 1950s.
:07:51. > :07:58.You can see that it was not so much a celebration but it was also a
:07:58. > :08:04.commemoration. If you look at the formality of it all. The gentlemen
:08:04. > :08:07.with their heads covered. In those days, the Lambeg Drums. Look at the
:08:07. > :08:15.speed they must walk at. And the ladies, all of them had their heads
:08:15. > :08:24.covered. I do not realise they still had that workers back in the
:08:24. > :08:28.1950s. Very much so. And still the same energy. Absolutely and by the
:08:28. > :08:37.time they get to the field, I'm sure they were glad of the rest.
:08:37. > :08:43.Changes interest and over the years. I love these close. More recent
:08:43. > :08:48.times. The 1970s. The shoulder length hair. Oh, it's definitely
:08:48. > :08:55.the 70s! Those uniforms are not part of the march, that is for
:08:55. > :09:05.sure! Again, even then we can see the bowler hats, for example. That
:09:05. > :09:19.
:09:19. > :09:29.formality. And there you are. Some pictures for the past but we can
:09:29. > :09:33.bring you back up to the present and Randalstown. For many people,
:09:33. > :09:39.this is about marching I'm going to the field and the ceremony but also
:09:39. > :09:43.it's a family day out and that is exactly what you are doing? We are
:09:43. > :09:51.coming from Cullybackey. We always do the country parade in the
:09:51. > :09:56.morning. Then we headed to Belfast for coming back. I know your
:09:56. > :10:02.grandfather was an Lambeg Drum? passed away last July. He was
:10:02. > :10:10.buried just after the Twelfth so he got one last one end. Had a good
:10:10. > :10:20.day? Yes. I liked when King Billy came in on his horse. Adam? Get
:10:20. > :10:24.
:10:24. > :10:31.your John... Good man! -- pet that drum. You can see this view looking
:10:31. > :10:36.down Bedford Street, and the rest of the marchers take it this time,
:10:36. > :10:40.it still continues. I would imagine that very shortly they will be
:10:40. > :10:45.getting underway again. They will of course. I would say they are
:10:45. > :10:54.glad of the chance of the rest. This isn't built into the timetable,
:10:54. > :10:59.is it? If it just happens naturally. It shows the extent of the crowds.
:10:59. > :11:04.The marchers and the spectators, all mixing together in a huge
:11:04. > :11:08.spectacle of people. One thing I will tell you this year, when you
:11:08. > :11:13.see that many people together, spectators and the bands, the one
:11:13. > :11:19.thing that has impressed me is genuinely the atmosphere of
:11:19. > :11:27.friendliness, it's for families and is genuinely a festival. It is.
:11:27. > :11:35.the mobile phone... Absolutely marvellous. We have enjoyed the
:11:35. > :11:38.wonderful views of the scene in central Belfast. And that is all we
:11:38. > :11:44.have time for. What you can see highlights of the Orange Order's
:11:44. > :11:47.celebrations across Northern Ireland tonight in an extended BBC