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Mick
Thanks for the pictures of the parade.I remember the pipe drum major,his name
is Frank Rosthorn.As boys [a long time ago]we both joined the C-L-B at st,
marymagdeleans as drummers.

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Could someone please explain to me what the object of this costly exercise was supposed to be? Was it to "celebrate" 30 years of Hyndburn misgovernment or was it to formally dedicate the memorial to the Pals? I cannot see how anyone can justify mixing the two events

Surely the memorial should have been commemerated at it's own distinct and worthwhile ceremony?

There were two separate events over the weekend. One was on the Saturday which was a parade etc. The other was on the Sunday which was to dedicate the memorial.

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

The call for this long-overdue reminder has not come from the local politicians but from all sorts of people over the years; the memorial itself does not appear to be complete (I would assume there are to be flagged surroundings) so why has this been rushed, other than to help to justify the Councils 30 year shindig?

It's actually in the raised gardens to the Church St side of St. James church so it does in effect have a paved area in front of it.

Did you have decent weather on the Sunday? It was glorious up here.

Thanks Willow for correcting my misapprehension....I'm glad it was two distinct events on saturday and sunday, although I still can't see what the point of the first one was other than to waste our money.

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

It was terrble in the morning but nice in the afternoon.