James Sayers (1912-1993)
Rev Robert Hanna who nominated James Sayers, unveils the Blue Plaque at the former National School.
l/r. Rev Kenneth Henderson, minister of Ballyweaney Presbyterian Church;
Dr David Hume MBE, Ulster History Circle; Mayor of Causeway Coast & Glens,
Councillor Ciarán McQuillan; Rev Robert Hanna; Chris Spurr, Chairman-
Ulster History Circle and Ashley Gray, Ballyweaney Presbyterian Church.
l/r Mayor-Ciarán McQuillan and Rev Robert Hanna with Julie Welsh, CC&G,
Councillor Leanne Peacock and Alderman Yvonne Boyle.
Rev Robert Hanna with his brother John (front right) with extended Sayers
family members.
Rev Kenneth Henderson and Rev Robert Hanna and members of Ballyweaney
Presbyterian Church.
The Mayor Ciarán McQuillan and Rev Robert Hanna with members of the Ulster
History Circle committee.
l/r Kenneth Irvine, Leslie McKeague, Dr David Hume MBE, Mayor McQuillan,
Rev. Hanna, Chris Spurr, Chairman-Ulster History Circle and Seamus McKee,
Press Officer.
Councillor Leanne Peacock with Rev Robert Hanna.
Rory O’Reilly BBC interviewing Dr David Hume, MBE who was the plaque leader.
Background – Ballyweaney Presbyterian Church.
Mayor Ciarán McQuillan of Causeway Coast & Glens addresses the assembled guests
in the former National School.
The Mayor, Dr David Hume and Seamus McKee.
Rev Robert Hanna reminisced on the area of Corkey in the era of James Sayers
and how James’s early inventions assisted the local inhabitants.
Dr David Hume MBE speaks on the life and achievements of the physicist James Sayers.
Rev Robert Hanna with his son John and friend Rosemary Walsh.
Ladies from Ballyweaney Presbyterian Church.
Plaque in situ on the former old National School.