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Memorials & Places
Our War Memorials and places of interest in South Ribble |
Our People
Soldiers, sailors, airmen, nurses and civilians - their stories |
Featured Articles
Special features on the local communities and the war |
Ypres Centenary 2017
Walking around the salient in memory of the fallen |
Projects
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Our Lives is a multimedia experience created by The Creative Network and South Ribble Borough Council. Charles O'Donnell of WFA Leyland & Central Lancashire was a contributor
Video by RT Productions for South Ribble Council. |
The South Ribble World War 1 Memorial was unveiled and dedicated on 11 Nov 2015. Charles O'Donnell and other historians traced the men on it
Video by RT Productions for South Ribble Council |
2018-19. IWM Lives of the First World War.
All of the people featured on this website will be added to this permanent digital memorial. South Ribble in the Great War will have a limited life, but will live on courtesy of the IWM. |
2018-19. Cuerden Hall Auxiliary Military Hospital.
During the Great War, Cuerden Hall was used as a military hospital. Major research will get under way soon and all men in the admission book will be added to IWM Lives of the First World War. |
2019. IWM War Memorials Register.
Many of the memorials listed on this website are either not on the register or their details need updating. WFA Leyland and Central Lancashire will undertake this work in 2019. |
Latest News & Additions
28 May 2018 - New memorial pages
Penwortham - Methodist Plaque / Farington - Memorial Garden / Walton-le-Dale - St. Leonard's Memorial Plaque
27 May 2018 - New memorial pages
Lostock Hall - St. Gerard's Cross / Longton - Methodist Board / Penwortham - FM Finch Plaque
26 May 2018 - Leyland Motors in the Great War.
Leyland has a proud tradition of manufacturing commercial and industrial vehicles. At the time of the Great War, Leyland was a relatively new company that was rapidly expanding.
Penwortham - Methodist Plaque / Farington - Memorial Garden / Walton-le-Dale - St. Leonard's Memorial Plaque
27 May 2018 - New memorial pages
Lostock Hall - St. Gerard's Cross / Longton - Methodist Board / Penwortham - FM Finch Plaque
26 May 2018 - Leyland Motors in the Great War.
Leyland has a proud tradition of manufacturing commercial and industrial vehicles. At the time of the Great War, Leyland was a relatively new company that was rapidly expanding.
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WFA Leyland & Central Lancashire Branch
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The Western Front Association was formed in 1980 to maintain interest in the First World War (1914-1918). The 'WFA' works to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all, from all sides, on all Fronts: on land, at sea, in the air and on the Home Front. The Western Front Association is non-political and does not seek to glorify war.
The Leyland & Central Lancashire Branch aims to uphold these values and bring a varied programme of talks and projects to local members and the general public. Non members of the WFA are welcome to attend our events, but we do ask that a donation of £4 is made on the night to help with expenses. |