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Britain at War exhibition tells wartime stories through wool tapestries
The exhibit in the Longest Yarn 1 created by Enniskillen Knitwits.
St. Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen is currently hosting The Longest Yarn 2 exhibition on the theme of ‘Britain at War.’
This follows the highly successful exhibition last year of Longest Yarn 1 which featured the D-Day Landings.
This time, the exhibition continues every day from 10am to 4pm until Friday, 20 March.
Britain at War has been touring Great Britain and will continue to do so until the end of 2027 however St Macartin’s Cathedral is the only venue for this powerful three- dimensional wool tapestry in Ireland.
This 80-metre installation explores the social history of the Second World War and details how ordinary citizens coped and adapted during years of wartime hardship and change.
This exhibition also features life-sized, hand-crafted ‘Army of Duty’ figures as a way of honouring those who served at home and on the front lines.
The exhibition tells the stories of how life was changed during the War, from the kindertransport of children on the trains and the King’s speech as the war was announced.
There were blackouts, food rationing, the establishment of the Home Guard, Dig for Victory campaign, Winston Churchill becoming Prime Minister, the blitz across major cities and the cracking of the codes at Bletchley Park and many other highlights.
The end of the exhibition marks some of the major highlights of winning the war such as the King’s Speech, Buckingham Palace on VE Day, street parties, and VJ Day.
The model of Buckingham Palace during VE Day celebrations.
The exhibit on 'Dig for Victory.'