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War memorials were cleaned up across Bolton ahead of Remembrance Day Services and Armistice commemorations. Works were carried out not only at the memorial on Victoria Square opposite the town hall but also at the other monuments across Bolton and its districts. Remembrance Day services also took place in Astley Bridge, Farnworth , Horwich, Blackrod, Little Lever, Stoneclough, Westhoughton, Kearsley and elsewhere.
Cllr Debbie Newall, of Kearsley, said: "Kearsley Remembrance Parade was very well attended by residents. “Tributes were laid by representatives from many community groups as well as local councillors, armed forces and members of the public". Memorials across Bolton have been cleaned at tidied (Image: Public) Residents turned out to all to remember fallen in services across the borough.
The Victoria Square service on Sunday saw veterans and army cadets march from Le Mans Crescent to Victoria Square with brass bands and flag displays as the public looked on. Remembrance events took place around the borough (Image: Public) The service was led by the Vicar of Bolton, the Reverend Hannah Lane, with a march of military personnel that began at 10.55am before the main event around the war memorial.
It centred around a two-minute silence and a wreath laying ceremony , featuring Mayor of Bolton Andy Morgan and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham. ALSO READ: Remembrance Sunday 2024 in Bolton remembers the fallen ALSO READ: Bolton comes together for town centre Remembrance service ALSO READ: Veterans and dignitaries remember Bolton's fallen at Battle of Passchendaele The town was also represented at the event by pupils from Markland Hill Primary School, Beaumont Primary School, Rumworth Special School and Ladybridge High School. Along with the Remembrance events around the borough on Sunday, a further service was held at 11am on Monday November 11 at Victoria Square, which was again led by Rev Lane.
This marked 106 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the First World War. Before the series of services took place over Sunday and Monday, services were cleaned and tied up all over Bolton. Council cabinet member for the environment Cllr Richard Silvester said: “I would like to thank all the council's neighbourhood services teams who have worked hard over the past week to make sure that cenotaphs and war memorials throughout the borough have been cleaned and the areas around them left tidy and respectful, ahead of commemorations.
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