Each year in November, Bolton remembers the men and women who gave their lives in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. November 11 is known as Armistice Day, Remembrance Day or Poppy Day.
During the First World War, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. In many parts of the world, people observe a two-minute of silence at 11am on November 11. Remembrance Sunday is the second Sunday in November, the Sunday nearest to November 11. Remembrance Sunday sees special events and services relating to remembrance. This year Remembrance Sunday is on the 10th November.
During the First World War more than 3,500 men from Bolton died – with more than 1,250 of them coming from the Loyal North Lancs. Regiment.
In the Second World War, more than 1,500 men and women from Bolton gave their lives fighting for their country.
The Tillotson company who owned the Bolton Evening News commissioned a plaque in remembrance of those employees killed in the First and Second World Wars.
As always The Bolton News remembers the fallen.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
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