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garinda · 06-07-2009, 10:08

When this idea was first mooted they asked for all the names of the town's war dead to be included, that's why my mum contacted Roy Lockwood about her father, who died in 1944.

I can understand why this hasn't happened, as there would be a lot more names. I just wondered why they asked via the press for a list relating to every war, then changed their minds.

Looking in old articles of the Observer, it's clear the council were made aware of mistakes relating to the list of the fallen from 1914-18, way back in 2004, thanks to Retlaw.

Memorial bid for forgotten heroes - News - Accrington Observer

Sadly the whole thing is becoming a shambles.

We can split an atom, but we can't make a correct list of those from Oswaldtwistle who gave their lives in the Great War.

06-07-2009, 10:08	#24
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16466	Re: Oswaldtwistle War Memorial When this idea was first mooted they asked for all the names of the town's war dead to be included, that's why my mum contacted Roy Lockwood about her father, who died in 1944. I can understand why this hasn't happened, as there would be a lot more names. I just wondered why they asked via the press for a list relating to every war, then changed their minds. Looking in old articles of the Observer, it's clear the council were made aware of mistakes relating to the list of the fallen from 1914-18, way back in 2004, thanks to Retlaw. Memorial bid for forgotten heroes - News - Accrington Observer Sadly the whole thing is becoming a shambles. We can split an atom, but we can't make a correct list of those from Oswaldtwistle who gave their lives in the Great War. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.