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Originally Posted by ChrisMG
I didn't realise this while watching but...
Boyle’s show did not just focus on the benefits of industry, he looked at the impact of industry on ordinary lives. The growth of cities and the industrialization of war which allowed young men to be mown down by their millions in the battlefields of Europe.
The fallen from all wars were represented by the names of the ‘Accrington Pals’, who lost 500 of their 700 members in the battle of the Somme in the First World War.
Very nice for it to be recognised.
Nice one Mr Boyle
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Originally Posted by ChrisMG
Susie,
Read my post again. At which point did I say that I don't realise the significance?
What I didn't realise was that there was a memorial in the ceremony with the names of the Accrington Pals on it. At no point did the BBC commentary mention this. My brother lives in Australia, their tv commentary mentioned it.
I posted an extract from the Daily Telegraph review of the ceremony.
Chris
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Fair enough, you didnt say that but that is what I took it to mean. I should have read more diligently and perhaps you were not as clear as you thought. But you're right, the BBC didn't mention it.