On 22 October, Consul General László Riskó-Nagy hosted a reception to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. The event was attended by invited guests, including members of the Diplomatic Corps, local dignitaries, leaders and representatives of Hungarian organisations, university representatives, as well as guests from further afield, including the Lord Mayors of Liverpool and Newcastle. The event was also attended by two Hungarian eyewitnesses to the revolution, who were warmly welcomed by the audience. Our guest of honour was the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Diane Hawkins JP LLB. In his speech, Consul General László Riskó-Nagy also invited guests to view the photo exhibition ‘Gloria Victis – Memories of 1956 in the world’.
On 23 October in Barnsley, Consul General László Riskó-Nagy and former Honorary Consul of Hungary in Liverpool András Zsigmond jointly unveiled a blue plaque at the Miners' Hall commemorating the 200 Hungarian citizens who found refuge in Barnsley after fleeing Hungary during the 1956 Revolution to start a new life as miners, and the community that welcomed and supported them. The unveiling was made possible by a collaboration between our Consulate General, the Barnsley Civic Trust, the Miners’ Hall in Victoria Road and the local Council. Speeches were made by Mayor of Barnsley John Clarke, András Zsigmond, the initiator of the plaque, and Consul General László Riskó-Nagy. The event was also attended by several original 1956 refugees and their families.
