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Well, I do agree with that one .. have we anyone left from the Pals I wonder ? No, would have to be over 100 I guess, but the health centre is not about the Pals really .. just named in their honour.

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Good idea there Cashy , Maybe the old chap who had his wife taken away by Social Services ;)

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dont think any Pals are still with us, but the health centre named after em n being pretty central, there must surely be survivors of WW2 with relatives or connections to em, ST.Johns is being consigned to history sadly, the Oakhill monument is a bit off track to visitors to accy, the naming of the centre whilst i agree with,its a sop to the loss of st,johns to me, would be nice n fitting if it was opened this way, Accy could actually make a day of it,if they put there minds to it.

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Lets hope they invite William Turners widow to this function.
Without the work Bill Turner did in bringing the "ACCRINGTON PALS"
to the publics attention, it wouldn't be called the ACCRINGTON PALS MEDICAL CENTRE.

They ignored Bill when they decided to give it that name, claiming there was no lasting Memorial in the town, completely ignoring the fact, that Bill had campaigned for over three years to get the Memorial erected in Church St.

I worked with Bill for over twenty years on his "PALS" projects, travelling with him to the Public Record Office at Kew, we spent nearly a month down there on and off, staying with my daughter who lives near there

Retlaw.

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I'm going for an eye sight test in March must make sure its not on that day:rolleyes:

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wow, wonder if wee Eddy is slightly embaressed with the fact that his young nephew is in Afghanistan fighting for the country, whereas he is coming to Accrington to open a health centre..... mind you, there are those that say there would be little difference lol

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I like Ann.........:) She's got balls.

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prince andrew wud've been a better choice - i prefer him than edward...

ah well but either way its better than another duke of kent bloke opening it.