Councillor seeks lasting Oldham memorial to Queen Elizabeth II

Councillor Louie Hamblett

Crompton Councillor Louie Hamblett has written to Oldham Council Leader Councillor Amanda Chadderton to ask whether a cross-party group of councillors could be created, with the task of making recommendations for a 'truly fitting' memorial to Queen Elizabeth II.

The late Queen was our nation’s longest serving monarch and visited our borough more than once - even holding a garden party here in Oldham. 

A considered and collaborative tribute on behalf of this council is only fitting, reckons Councillor Hamblett.

He said: “I’m sure many members would want to play an active role in delivering this.

He added: “I look forward to hearing back from the leader on this, as her late Majesty was our greatest Monarch in living memory and surely now, after seeing 70 years of great change and bringing our nations to where it is today, a memorial from us who are proud of her life and work will truly be grateful by having a memorial for her.

"God save the King."

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