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Lindsay Hoyle MP

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The Chorley Pals Memorial - 12:00 pm, Mon 1st Mar 2010

Yesterday saw the unveiling of the Chorley Pals memorial statue in the Town Centre. I was proud to see the fruition of three years worth of campaigning and fundraised to commemorate the Pals after nearly 100 years. Never again should it take so long to honour those serving our country.

It was a fantastic turn out, over 1000 people came to honour the Chorley Pals. The statue was unveiled by Sister Francis Calberbank, whose father served with the Pals.

Thank you to all those who have supported the campaign to finally have this monument to recognise the 222 soldiers of the Chorley Pals – Y Company, 11th (Service) Battalion East Lancashire Regiment who left the town in February 1915 to fight in the First World War.

To watch the feature on Granada please click on the link below.

http://www.itv.com/granada/chorley-pals-memorial71321/

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