[Gayle]

There were trenches put in during the first world war for training, but after the war they were filled in - in fact Stanley played football (or trained) up there in between the wars.
The trenches were re-dug during the second world war as anti aircraft devices.

The Coppice centenary is happening this year. On 29th Sept it is 100 yrs since the Peel family (they of Robert Peel the founder of the Police) handed over the Coppice to the people of Accrington. There will be a celebratory event.