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Old 04-01-2024, 15:38   #1
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Retlaw .. Walter holmes a very old member on here died on 2nd January 2024 aged 92.

He was a fireman at accrington station. he was mainly known for working with Bill Turner about the history and the members of the Accrington Pals.

Rest in peace walter .. you are going to be missed.

Condolences to all the family.
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Old 04-01-2024, 15:58   #2
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Sad day for Accrington Web.
Walter was a rock.
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Old 04-01-2024, 19:32   #3
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R.I.P WALTER YOU WERE VERY HELPFUL. to me when i needed it.am very sorry to here this news.
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Old 04-01-2024, 20:02   #4
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Rest in Peace Walter, you were a sterling chap who did a lot of vital research that helped people locally to find out about those who fought for this country.
My sincere condolences to his family.
Walter you were a delight to know…I will miss you.
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Old 05-01-2024, 08:44   #5
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Very sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with his family.
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Old 05-01-2024, 10:10   #6
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R.I.P. Walter. Sincere condolences to the family.
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Old 05-01-2024, 19:59   #7
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Retlaws funeral is on friday 19th january at 1pm at accy crem chapel with burial at 1.45pm

rest in peace walter
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Old 06-01-2024, 09:31   #8
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Thank you for that info Jen.
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Old 06-01-2024, 22:22   #9
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this was in the lancashire telegraph

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.u...walter-holmes/
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Old 07-01-2024, 19:07   #10
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Rest in peace Walter, my condolences to your family x
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Old 08-01-2024, 11:27   #11
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RIP Walter.

A side issue from the Telegraph report. Graham Jones is standing again for Labour in Hyndburn ?
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Old 08-01-2024, 16:46   #12
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RIP Walter.

A side issue from the Telegraph report. Graham Jones is standing again for Labour in Hyndburn ?
hope not.
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Old 08-01-2024, 22:03   #13
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RIP Retlaw. The passing of this extremely knowledgeable man is indeed very sad. His contributions to Accrington Web were always very interesting. He helped me on a number of occasions with his expertise. My sincere condolences to his family.
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Thank you all for the condolences. Alison (Retlaw's daughter)
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Old 13-01-2024, 18:04   #15
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Sad news, had the pleasure of meeting Walter a few times, always the first person to help out anyone who needed advice, R.i.P to you and your no nonsense approach to everything, we should all try and be a little more Retlaw
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