The family of John Hume has cut ties with new The Peacemakers Museum in Derry.
It has been revealed that in April 2020, four months before the Nobel Peace prize winner passed away from Alzheimer’s, there was communication between John’s wife Pat Hume, and the Gasyard Trust outlining why the family is distancing itself from the project.
It cites that if Mr Hume was well he would call for more diversity, as at present the museum focuses on three politicians, two of whom share the same view, Martin McGuiness, Mitchel McLaughlin as well as John Hume himself.
In the correspondence, Pat Hume outlines that in the absence of this fundamental commitment to inclusivity John would not want to be involved.
She also requested that in the difficult times the family were in, in the wake of John’s illness, that no further contact be made unless the appropriate changes were made.
However, the family say further emails and text messages were received but this did not include a revised concept.
The Peacemakers Museum have been contacted for comment.
