LOCALS hiked to the Pots and Pans war memorial to pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday. Saddleworth fell silent as services and ceremonies took place…
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Category: Remembrance
Saddleworth war heroes commemorated with poppy gesture
SADDLEWORTH’S fallen soldiers are being remembered with poppy crosses that have been placed on the area’s Commonwealth War Graves. A total of 20 men who…
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Saddleworth remembers with service in Uppermill
THE COMMUNITY has gathered for a poignant service in Uppermill which was the first of many across Saddleworth to mark Remembrance Day. The evening service…
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Poppy waterfall proudly displayed in Delph ahead of Remembrance Day
A POPPY waterfall has been erected on the road bridge in Delph ahead of official Remembrance commemorations this month. Inspired by examples seen elsewhere in…
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He dared and won! Remembered – amazing story of SAS commando Thomas who faced German firing squad and lived to tell the tale
LIKE hundreds of others, Glenys Atherton can’t take her annual walk to place a Remembrance cross at the Pots and Pans war memorial this year…
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Councillors come to Poppy Appeal aid
TWO community minded Saddleworth Parish Councillors lent a helping hand to make sure this year’s Poppy Appeal could go ahead locally. Cllrs Max Woodvine and…
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Saddleworth WI tackle 11/11 challenge to raise RBL funds
SADDLEWORTH WI rose to the challenge to help the Royal British Legion after their fundraising was hampered by Covid-19 restrictions. Numerous members took part in…
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MP promotes doorstep tribute for Remembrance Sunday
DEBBIE Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, who has laid a wreath at Oldham’s town centre war memorial, is calling for people to pay…
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Lees remembers: Poppies, flags and silhouettes fill village for Remembrance Day
LSG Business Hub worked hard to adorn Lees with poppies, flags and silhouettes of soldiers for Remembrance Day. The poignant silhouettes were made by Simon Mound…
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Kelly brings in the sunshine with Remembrance events
THE songs of yesteryear filled the air to help create special Remembrance Day events at care homes across the borough. Singer Kelly Tracey, who performs…
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Hundreds gather at events across community as Saddleworth remembers
By Ken Bennett and Aimee Belmore HUNDREDS of people trekked up to the iconic memorial at Pots and Pans to pay tribute in the bright…
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‘Peace and Plenty?’: Exhibition remembers Oldham during WWI
A NEW exhibition ‘Peace and Plenty? Oldham and the First World War’ has opened at Gallery Oldham. The exhibition looks at the experiences of those…
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Silhouettes cast poignant shadow on Saddleworth ahead of Armistice Day
By Aimee Belmore and Ken Bennett VILLAGES across Saddleworth are unveiling touching tributes and displays ahead of this year’s Armistice Day on November 11. In…
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Saddleworth remembers: events and services to mark Armistice Day
A SERIES of events and activities are taking place across Saddleworth and Oldham to mark Remembrance Sunday in a special year commemorating 100 years since…
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Remembrance Day: Commemorations in concert
THERE is a host of Remembrance Concerts taking place across the community. They include: • Friezland Brass Band is holding their Concert of Remembrance at…
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Landlords lay on free food after remembrance service
A POPULAR village pub is offering free food as a thank you to people who attend the commemorative service on Remembrance Sunday. Organisers of the…
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Lyceum to pay homage to heroes of First World War
AS part of its Season of Celebrations and marking the centenary of the end of WW1, Lyceum Theatre Oldham presents Tom Stoppard’s witty translation of…
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Events to mark the First World War Centenary: Oldhamers and the First World War
As part of the First World War centenary remembrance events, Oldham Local Studies in partnership with Oldham Libraries is presenting a series of talks across…
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