LYDGATE will join areas across the country marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its own community event. The village’s old Church Hall will…
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Centenary celebrations for Royal British Legion Saddleworth branch
THE COMMUNITY and special guests came together for a special centenary service to mark 100 years of the Saddleworth branch of the Royal British Legion.…
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Special service to mark centenary of Royal British Legion Saddleworth branch
A SPECIAL centenary service will be held in Uppermill to mark 100 years of the Saddleworth branch of the Royal British Legion. All are welcome…
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Lord-Lieutenant’s Award for cadet squadron ‘heartbeat’ Alison
A CIVILIAN instructor who ‘is the heartbeat’ of her Royal Air Force Air Cadets squadron has been honoured with an award from his Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant…
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Respects paid at Remembrance services across Saddleworth
THE COMMUNITY came together at services across Saddleworth this Remembrance Day to commemorate those who lost their lives in two world wars and other conflicts.…
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Veterans and serving personnel urged to fill out survey
SADDLEWORTH Royal British Legion is calling on servicemen, servicewomen and veterans across the villages it serves to get more involved in its local activities. The…
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Royal British Legion gives thanks for Saddleworth D-Day service
SADDLEWORTH’S Royal British Legion has thanked those who came together to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. A moving service at Uppermill’s War Memorial, in…
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Awards success for Royal British Legion branch
A LOCAL branch of the Royal British Legion is celebrating after achieving a trio of awards recently. It was a proud moment for the committee…
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M62 coach bombing is remembered 50 years on
Images by Jackie Clowes CADETS and Royal British Legion branches from Saddleworth, Oldham and beyond paid their respects at the 50th anniversary memorial service for…
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Changing of the guard at Saddleworth’s Royal British Legion
A NEW broom has swept into the Saddleworth Branch of The Royal British Legion after its chairman and secretary retired – the latter after three decades of…
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Hundreds gather at Pots and pans for Remembrance Day service
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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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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Charities’ three cheers for Beer Festival funds
SADDLEWORTH Royal British Legion will raise a glass to toast former soldier Peter Archer after receiving a welcome £600 donation. Peter, who served with the…
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Saddleworth ready to honour its fallen
SADDLEWORTH councillors have been out and about to make sure the area will honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Max Woodvine and Luke Lancaster have…
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Saddleworth will remember them
SADDLEWORTH will honour fallen soldiers at various services and gatherings across the community to mark Remembrance Day. The Royal British Legion (RBL) launches its annual…
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New standard flies high for Saddleworth RBL
A NEW standard is flying high for the Saddleworth Branch of the Royal British Legion after being officially blessed and marched out. A service was…
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M62 coach bombing is remembered 48 years on
CADETS and Royal British Legion branches from Saddleworth, Oldham and beyond paid their respects at the 48th anniversary memorial service for the M62 coach bombing.…
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Lees and District RBL war memorial cycle challenge raises Poppy Appeal funds
A FUNDRAISING cycle challenge around the borough raised £1085 for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. The RBL Lees and District Branch decided to tackle…
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Lest We Forget: Services across Saddleworth mark Remembrance Sunday
SADDLEWORTH fell silent on Remembrance Sunday as services and ceremonies took place across the villages in honour of the fallen. Residents of all ages, members…
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Saddleworth councillor on the run for Poppy Appeal
SADDLEWORTH councillor Max Woodvine has completed his own fundraising feat to raise money for this year’s Poppy Appeal. Over the course of one weekend, he…
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Ceremonies mark centenary of Royal British Legion
THE 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion was marked with poignant services across the country including in Saddleworth and Lees. The public could not…
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Cadet Grace helps make Easter egg-stra special for veterans and care home residents
A COMMUNITY-SPIRITED cadet’s latest fundraising efforts helped make Easter an egg-stra special time for veterans, the elderly and vulnerable across Saddleworth and beyond. Grace Whalley,…
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Knowsley remembers: school raises £354.21 for RBL
A POIGNANT display was created by pupils and staff at Knowsley Junior School as part of their Remembrance Day activities, raising £354.21 for the Royal…
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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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Changes to Remembrance plans as new national lockdown introduced
PEOPLE across Saddleworth and Oldham are being reminded they can watch a Remembrance Service online from the Parish Church from 10.50am on Sunday, November 8…
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Rachel’s remembrance rocks help raise funds for Royal British Legion
CAREFULLY hand-painted rocks are decorating the walls around Greenfield Methodist Church to mark Remembrance Day and raise funds for the Royal British Legion. The rocks…
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Oldham’s residents asked to watch special Remembrance Sunday Service online
A SPECIAL Remembrance Service will be streamed online in Oldham this year to ensure residents can safely commemorate those who gave their lives for our…
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Saddleworth’s generations pay tributes to mark 75th anniversary of VJ Day
FROM a 94-year-old RAF veteran to community-minded young people, generations across Saddleworth marked the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day. August 15, 1945…
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Royal British Legion branches work together to celebrate VE Day
DEDICATED Royal British Legion members worked hard to ensure the 75th anniversary of VE Day was celebrated in style despite the coronavirus lockdown. Pictures thanks…
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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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Saddleworth marks D Day Landings with poignant remembrance service
A POIGNANT remembrance service was held in Uppermill to mark the 75thanniversary of the D Day Landings during World War II. The service on June…
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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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Crowds gather across Saddleworth to pay respects on Remembrance Day
FALLEN soldiers were honoured by hundreds of locals at services and events across Saddleworth’s villages to mark Remembrance Day. The Saddleworth Branch of the Royal…
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