ON JUNE 28 it is 100 years since the outbreak of World War 1 – and Oldham Council is inviting residents to come together to commemorate those who lived, fought and died in the war.
To honour brave troops, Oldham Council is funding a website and a marketing campaign to bring people together in remembrance.
A launch event will kick off the commemorative activities on June 14 and will include speakers, a market stall place and opportunities to research your own World War One histories.
The event will take place in Oldham Library between 1pm and 4pm. (Oldham Gallery, Oldham Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL).
And as part of the local authority’s commitment to honouring the contribution Oldham people made to the war effort they will soon launch a new website – www.oldhamremembers.org.uk
In other events, the Mayor of Oldham will lead a Civic Procession and Service of Commemoration on Sunday, July 13 at the Parish Church at 2pm.
Ex-Service and Voluntary Organisations will be assembling at 1pm at New Radcliffe Street Car Park (next to the Tommyfield) to set off at 1.30pm.
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.and the Mayor, together with invited dignitaries, will then parade through the Town Centre toward the church where they will be joined by residents of all ages.
Oldham Music Centre Youth Choir will perform at the service and images of armed forces personnel will be on display throughout.
At the end of the service a memorial tree will be planted in the church gardens and a granite memorial stone along with bench, donated by Life for Life, will be unveiled.
Members of the 75 Engineer Regiment, which has Freedom of the borough status, will serve refreshments while the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers perform.
For more information about the launch event, or if you are part of a group that would like a stall at the event, email OldhamRemembers@oldham.gov.uk or call 0161 770 3297. You can also write to: Oldham District Town Hall, Level 2 Civic Centre, Oldham OL1 1UT.
Alternatively, if you know of any war themed commemoration events already in place you can email this same address to be added to the events listing.
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