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Tag: world war one

Lifestyle Remembrance

‘Peace and Plenty?’: Exhibition remembers Oldham during WWI

Aimee Belmore November 6, 2018 No Comments exhibitionfirst world warGallery OldhamOldhampeace and plentywarworld war one

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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Lifestyle Remembrance

Silhouettes cast poignant shadow on Saddleworth ahead of Armistice Day

Aimee Belmore November 4, 2018 No Comments armistice dayNovember 11Remembrancesoldiersworld war one

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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Lifestyle

Oldham remembers 100 years since end of Battle of Passchendaele

Aimee Belmore September 21, 2017 No Comments Battle of PasschendaeleDinnerOldhamOldham CouncilPrivate Walter MillsremembersRemembranceRoyal British Legionsolidersvictoria crossworld warworld war one

OLDHAM is hosting a weekend of commemorative events to mark 100 years since the end of the Battle of Passchendaele, one of the bloodiest and…

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Lifestyle

Poignant display commemorates Oldham men killed at Passchendaele

Aimee Belmore July 31, 2017 No Comments battlefirst world warOldhamPasschendaelesolideswarworld warworld war one

TO COMMEMORATE the Battle of Passchendaele, Oldham Local Studies and Archives is hosting a display featuring men from Oldham and District who were killed during…

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Lifestyle

OIdham theatre experience to remember Battle of the Somme

Aimee Belmore June 15, 2017 No Comments battle of the sommeHistoryOldhamOldham Counciloldham theatre workshopworld war one

Oldham Theatre Workshop in association with Oldham Local Studies and Archives will be performing their acclaimed immersive theatre experience ‘Sides of Silence: Remembering the Battle…

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Featured News

Springhead war hero honoured with special commemorative paving stone

Aimee Belmore February 23, 2017 No Comments christopher rennieLydgateSpringheadSt Anne'sthomas steelevictoria crosswarworld war one

By Joseph Bray THE PROUD family of a World War One hero from Springhead joined more than 250 locals and special guests at an “emotional”…

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News

Commemoration service to honour First World War hero from Springhead

Aimee Belmore February 20, 2017 No Comments first world warheropaving stoneSpringheadthomas steelevictoria crosswarworld war one

By Joseph Bray A paving stone will be unveiled to commemorate Springhead’s Sergeant Thomas Steele, 100 years after his acts of bravery during the First…

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News

Search on for family of Springhead’s Victoria Cross recipient

Aimee Belmore February 18, 2017 No Comments braverycommemorationfirst world warmediasergeant thomas steeleSpringheadst anne's lydgatevictoria crossworld war one

OLDHAM COUNCIL is appealing for the family of Springhead’s Victoria Cross recipient from the First World War to come forward as it prepares to honour…

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Lifestyle

Heroes of World War One remembered through exhibitions across Oldham

Aimee Belmore September 2, 2015 No Comments CouncilexhibitonOldhamOldham Palsvictoria crossworld war one

THE BOROUGH’S heroes of World War One will be remembered with two new roving exhibitions over the coming months. Volunteers have worked hard to gather…

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Entertainment

Saddleworth transported back to wartime for popular Pennine 1940s weekend

Aimee Belmore July 22, 2015 No Comments 1940sChurch InnCross KeysJogn WhymanPennine WeekendSt Chad'stankswarworld war one

By Mark Barrow A SCENIC Saddleworth hamlet was transported back to wartime as a host of military vehicles and entertainers descended for the annual Pennine…

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