Well, I have been hanging on, wondering if anyone was going to show any photos from the procession on Sunday. No-one has yet, so here goes. All these photographs I am showing are thanks to Owd Bert, whose photography skills are far greater than mine
The Pals, whose numbers were decimated during the Battle of the Somme in 1916, have never had a permanent memorial in their town. A memorial stone was officially unveiled on Sunday 4th July, 2004 in Church Street gardens in the town centre. The stone honours not just the fallen Pals, but also the Queens's Lancashire Regiment, who were granted the Freedom of the Borough in 2002.
There are also plans in the pipeline to develop the surrounding area, repave and install new gardens.