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Shaw Remembrance Sunday, Oldham

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SERVICES to honour the fallen will take place across Oldham on Remembrance Sunday.

Oldham Council is working in conjunction with branches of the Royal British Legion to mark Remembrance Sunday and pay tribute to those who lost their lives while serving their country.

Residents, uniformed services and representatives of all organisations are encouraged to attend the services.

Cllr Jean Stretton, leader of Oldham Council, said: "The borough's residents have the deepest respect for those men and women who have given their lives for peace, security and freedom.

"I hope as many people as possible will take the time to reflect and attend a service. Please support the Royal British Legion's annual campaign and wear a poppy with pride."

In Oldham town centre, a procession will assemble at New Radcliffe Street at 10.20am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am, where a service will be held at 10.50am.

Services will also take place in Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth, Lees, Crompton and Saddleworth.

The restoration of Crompton's War Memorial is also set to be completed in time for a service to take place on November 13.

A Roll of Honour, containing the names of all borough residents who lost their lives serving their country from the First World War onwards, also features on the council's website - oldham.gov.uk/remembrance.

The Oldham Remembers website - oldhamremembers.rog.uk - is also being kept up-to-date with stories, names of soldiers who fought in the wars and images of Oldham's past.

A toolkit, events guide and a resources page is available on the site so residents can research their own family histories.

E-mail oldhamremembers@oldham.gov.uk if you want to get involved.

Remembrance Sunday Services, in conjunction with branches of the Royal British Legion, will be held as follows:

OLDHAM

War memorial, opposite Old Town Hall, commencing at 10.50am. A procession will assemble at New Radcliffe Street at 10.20am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am. All ex-service and civilian organisations are invited to accompany the mayor. Crosses may be placed in the field of remembrance adjoining the War Memorial.

CHADDERTON

War memorial in the Old Town Hall Gardens, Middleton Road, commencing at 10.55am. A procession will assemble at the Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road, Chadderton at 10.00am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am.

CROMPTON

War memorial commencing at 10.55am. A procession will assemble at the Royal British Legion Club, Newtown Street, Shaw, at 10.30am, proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.40am.

FAILSWORTH

War memorial, Oldham Road, commencing at 10.55am. The parade will assemble at the Failsworth Health Centre at 10.20am, proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.40am prompt.

LEES

War memorial commencing at 10.55am. A procession will assemble in Thomas Street at 10.10am prior to proceeding to the War Memorial.

ROYTON

Royton Park commencing at 10.55am. Uniformed services to assemble at rear of the Co-op, on the car park off Radcliffe Street at 10.30am prompt. March off at 10.40 am.

SADDLEWORTH

Uppermill, commencing at 7.15pm, and at the Pots and Pans Memorial on Sunday, November 13, at 10.55am.