This afternoon, members of Salford TUC and the Irwell Valley Mining Project attended a wreath laying ceremony for Salford miners who died in action during the wars...
"I've always believed that Remembrance Day should be on the 11th November every year to reflect on what happened during the wars and to prevent any more wars" said Paul Kelly, President of Salford TUC and the Irwell Valley Mining Project.
"George Dawes, who was in the RAF, laid the wreath for us today to remember the miners who died from Pendlebury, Swinton and Salford during the Great War, and it was a privilege to ask him to do it as an ex serviceman" he added.
Attending the ceremony was Martin Simpson, whose great, great uncle, Walter Parr, a Salford miner whose name is inscribed on the Agecroft Memorial, died in action during World War 1...
"He signed up in October 1915, went out to The Somme in January 1916, and was killed in action June 1918" said Martin "The family was told after he was killed that there was no body; that it had been blown up in the trenches, and it was only a few years ago that we found that there is a body and war grave, and that his grandson may not be aware of it.
"We think Walter's grandson lives in Scotland and is either William Terence Bentham or Terence William Bentham, and we'd like to trace him" he explained "We have been out to visit Walter's grave a couple of times and have put a cross on it."
If anyone has any information please email info@salfordstar.com and we will pass the details on to Martin.
Representatives from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service laid a wreath to remember their fallen heroes earlier in the day. Last Sunday, Remembrance services were held throughout Salford, and Salford Star photographer, Gareth Lyons captured the scenes at Swinton Civic Centre...
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