We will remember them – on Armistice Day and beyond
The Mayor of Bury will be taking part in a civic march on Remembrance Sunday (13 Nov) to pay tribute to the fallen.
Categories: war
Back on display – tribute to Prestwich’s forces veterans
A Prestwich memorial to those who served in the First World War is back on display at the town’s library.
Remembering Srebrenica – Every Action Matters
Council leaders are backing the Every Action Matters campaign today on this, the 25th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica.
Keep the home fires burning – and celebrate VE Day with us
We may have to stay indoors, but that won’t stop us painting the borough red, white and blue on VE Day next Friday.
Library’s tribute to the local fallen of the First World War
A Memorial Wall dedicated to local people who lost their lives in the First World War has been created at Radcliffe Library.
Bury remembers the First World War – pick up your free box of inspiration
A wealth of local history from the First World War has been brought together for the first time – and it’s yours for free.
The Western Front, Remembered In Poetry
Local historian David Galloway will be looking at the events of the First World War at a new lunch club starting at Moorside Library.
Display of First World War soldiers’ letters at Radcliffe Library
Copies of letters sent by soldiers to Close Methodist Church during the First World War are on display at Radcliffe Library.
Remembering the Somme – statement by council leader Rishi Shori
"It’s heartening to see the entire country coming together to remember the dreadful events of the Somme on this day, a full century on.
Cenotaph dedication to Great War hero
A First World War hero will be honoured in his home town of Radcliffe this Sunday (19 June) with a service and memorial stone dedication at the cenotaph.
Victoria Cross memorial to First World War hero unveiled
A special memorial stone is to be unveiled to remember a local soldier who won a Victoria Cross during the First World War.
Bury remembers the First World War with Heritage Lottery Fund support
The Centre for Cultural Collections (CfCC), formerly Bury Archives and Family History Service, has received £60,800 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project called Bury Remembers the First World War.
Business as usual for mayor following attack and robbery
The Mayor of Bury is back to her civic duties following a violent attack on her driver and the theft of two valuable chains of office.
Radcliffe First World War soldiers remembered at library
Radcliffe Library is holding a drop-in day when residents can find out about local soldiers who fought and died in the First World War.
Children’s poppy and musical tribute to First World War fallen
Pupils have been creating a Festival of Remembrance to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Poignant services this weekend to mark First World War
Special church services, a parade and a roll call of ‘the fallen’ will be held in Bury this weekend to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Post your letter to the Unknown Soldier
Writers in Bury are being urged to take part in a national project to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.
History help needed for Great War exhibition
Bury Archives is appealing for memorabilia to help it mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War in 2014.
