Oldham remembers - 100 years on

A range of remembrance events will be taking place across Oldham to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.

Tens of thousands of men, women and children lost their lives during the First World War, and in subsequent conflicts, either on the battlefield or on the home front.

Here in Oldham we suffered significant losses and remembrance services are held each year to acknowledge this.

As well as annual district services, there are lots of other events taking place this year.

These include an exhibition being held at Gallery Oldham called ‘Stories of Sacrifice’ – running from November 5 to December 1 – which is a special touring exhibition dedicated to the bravery and sacrifice of Muslim soldiers who fought for Britain during the First World War.

You can honour those who lost their lives by attending the Festival of Remembrance at The Queen Elizabeth Hall on Friday, November 9. 

Councillor Cath Ball, Lead Member for Oldham Remembers, said: “It is so important that we remember those who have lost their lives as a result of conflict.

“Oldham, like many other places, holds the people who sacrificed their lives to keep us safe closely in our hearts – and the vast array of events that take place across the borough demonstrate this.

“I urge local residents to attend a remembrance event this year, in particular given the significance of the date. It goes without saying that we will never forget – but our physical presence affirms our gratitude.” 

A list of all the local remembrance services across Oldham this Sunday:

OLDHAM CENTRAL
A procession will assemble at New Radcliffe Street at 10.20am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am. The service will commence at 10.50am.
Oldham War Memorial, Oldham (opposite the Old Town Hall).

CHADDERTON
A procession will assemble at the Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road, Chadderton at 10am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am. The service will take place at 10.55am.
War Memorial in the Old Town Hall Gardens, Middleton Road, OL9 6PY

CROMPTON
A procession will assemble at the Royal British Legion Club, Newtown Street, Shaw, at 10.30am proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.40am. The service will take place at 10.55am.
Crompton War Memorial, Oldham, OL2 8RQ

FAILSWORTH
The parade will assemble at the Failsworth Health Centre at 10.10am proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.30am prompt. The service will take place at 10.55am.
War Memorial, Oldham Road, Failsworth

LEES
A procession will assemble at Thomas Street at 10.10am prior to proceeding to the War Memorial. The service will take place at 10.30am.
Lees War Memorial, Thomas Street, Lees

ROYTON
Uniformed services to assemble at the rear of the Co-op at 10.40am prompt and march to the memorial at 10.50am.
Royton Park, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6LR

BARDSLEY
Meeting at Byrth Road, near Holy Trinity Church at 10.45am, procession will commence at 10.50am. Service to take place just before 11am at Bardsley War Memorial.
Bardsley War Memorial, Ashton Road, Bardsley

WATERHEAD
At 10.50am the Vicar of Waterhead and councillors serving in the Waterhead Ward will assemble around the War Memorial.
Waterhead War Memorial, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2HT

UPPERMILL
A service will take place at Pots and Pans from 10.55am onwards.

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