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Queen Elizabeth II pictured during a previous National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph, in Whitehall, London.

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The Queen will be attending Remembrance Sunday - but miss General Synod visit

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Illness misunderstood during the Great War

Teacher turned author Joe O’Neill

Teacher turned author Joe O’Neill

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Westhoughton history teacher chronicles World War One 'social revolution'

Alex Ducker, Aliyah Mogra, Liam Greenhalgh, Yaqub Patel and Maariyah Kara

Alex Ducker, Aliyah Mogra, Liam Greenhalgh, Yaqub Patel and Maariyah Kara

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Children's World War One poppies bloom

Dan Muir examines one of the exhibits

Dan Muir examines one of the exhibits

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World War One exhibition on display at Bolton town centre church

Walter Tull in his footballing days

Walter Tull in his footballing days

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New £5 coin tribute to first black army officer

Kirk Street, which was hit by a bomb in World War One.

Kirk Street, which was hit by a bomb in World War One.

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Bomb fragments from 1916 zeppelin raid on Bolton on display in war museum

Peter Ward holds his aunt's poignant letter

Peter Ward holds his aunt's poignant letter

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Poignant World War One letters penned by schoolgirl found in Bolton

Ernest Matthews recited a poem at the event

Ernest Matthews recited a poem at the event

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Two-day event in Hall i'th' Wood commemorates World War One

Headteacher Alec Cottrill with teachers, from the left, Malini Craig, Andrew Scholefield and Stuart Pearson. Youngsters from the left top are Ansar Lala, Kia Stones, Emily Affleck and Isobella Saunders. Front, from the left are Jyotika Bhojani and

Headteacher Alec Cottrill with teachers, from the left, Malini Craig, Andrew Scholefield and Stuart Pearson. Youngsters from the left top are Ansar Lala, Kia Stones, Emily Affleck and Isobella Saunders. Front, from the left are Jyotika Bhojani and

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Smithills School's World War One tribute

The miniature soldier created by artist Hedley Wiggan

The miniature soldier created by artist Hedley Wiggan

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Tonge Moor artist's amazing miniature soldier

From left, Tajal Karadia, Lewis Ross-Nichol, Elijah Horridge, Helena Carman, Laurel Campbell, Lucy Turner, Joe Mariner and Sarah Acton

From left, Tajal Karadia, Lewis Ross-Nichol, Elijah Horridge, Helena Carman, Laurel Campbell, Lucy Turner, Joe Mariner and Sarah Acton

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Rivington and Blackrod pupils explore impact of World War One on community

Margaret Gillard at the restored Blackledge family grave in Tonge cemetery

Margaret Gillard at the restored Blackledge family grave in Tonge cemetery

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Handyman accidentally uncovers Bolton World War One grave

The Woodland Trust centenary woods will offer a place for reflection

The Woodland Trust centenary woods will offer a place for reflection

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Millions of trees to be planted in memory of World War One heroes

Cllr Christopher Peacock at the war memorial in Victoria Square, where his grandmother's poppy wreath was stolen

Cllr Christopher Peacock at the war memorial in Victoria Square, where his grandmother's poppy wreath was stolen

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Poppy wreath stolen from war memorial

Dave Spikey and his mother Marian Wilkinson

Dave Spikey and his mother Marian Wilkinson

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A tale of twins in the Somme

Memorial flowers stolen exactly 100 years after start of World War One

Memorial flowers stolen exactly 100 years after start of World War One

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Memorial flowers stolen exactly 100 years after start of World War One

The letter of condolence from Buckingham Palace, signed by King George

The letter of condolence from Buckingham Palace, signed by King George

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Appeal to reunite King George letter and other World War One documents with soldier's family

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'Recognise the bravery of my great uncle who was shot dead in World War One'

The candle-lit service at Bolton Parish Church

The candle-lit service at Bolton Parish Church

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Bolton Parish Church plunged into darkness to mark 100 years since start of World War One

Merchant Navy veteran Albert Leek, aged 89, with Nicola Reilly, from Darcy Lever

Merchant Navy veteran Albert Leek, aged 89, with Nicola Reilly, from Darcy Lever

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Bolton falls silent to remember 9,200 who died in World War One

Blackrod Community Group organised a tribute at the war memorial

Blackrod Community Group organised a tribute at the war memorial

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Bolton to pay tribute to those who died in World War One

Bolton Parish Church holds civic service to mark centenary of World War One outbreak

Bolton Parish Church holds civic service to mark centenary of World War One outbreak

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Bolton Parish Church holds civic service to mark centenary of World War One outbreak

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Bolton family's double World War One tragedy

Pam Clarke, president of Westhoughton Local History Group, with part of the display

Pam Clarke, president of Westhoughton Local History Group, with part of the display

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Westhoughton remembers its World War One heroes

The war memorial in Victoria Square, Bolton

The war memorial in Victoria Square, Bolton

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Bolton to remember 9,200 of town's soldiers who died in World War One

David Bowyer with the medals

David Bowyer with the medals

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David Bowyer’s pride in his army roots

A scene from the show at Westhoughton High School

A scene from the show at Westhoughton High School

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Westhoughton High School's 'fantastic' show commemorating World War One

A memoriam to Charles Rothwell Lomax and a newspaper report of his death in 1915

A memoriam to Charles Rothwell Lomax and a newspaper report of his death in 1915

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Charles Rothwell Lomax - the brave World War One soldier who never returned

Edward Davies poses in his soldier’s uniform

Edward Davies poses in his soldier’s uniform

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Horror of World War One 'wasn't fit for young ears'

Tom Jenkenson, aged 10, dressed as a British soldier.

Tom Jenkenson, aged 10, dressed as a British soldier.

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Edgworth pupils go back in time to World War One

Names of Westhoughton's World War One fallen to be repainted on memorial

Names of Westhoughton's World War One fallen to be repainted on memorial

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Names of Westhoughton's World War One fallen to be repainted on memorial

Vishakha Chunilal, Ram Chunilal, and Hafsah Abas, all aged 10

Vishakha Chunilal, Ram Chunilal, and Hafsah Abas, all aged 10

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Great Lever school's performance to commemorate World War One

Cllr Ken Denton

Cllr Ken Denton

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Call for young people of Horwich to help remember World War One

Bolton Parish Church

Bolton Parish Church

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Trees from England, France and Germany to be planted at Bolton Parish Church for World War One memorial

Soldiers marching off to the front.

Soldiers marching off to the front.

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Singers needed to take part in World War One concert

From left, Carlton Rees, aged 14, Ian Hackett, the history teacher who organised the event, and Sofia Gallego, aged 12

From left, Carlton Rees, aged 14, Ian Hackett, the history teacher who organised the event, and Sofia Gallego, aged 12

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World War One heroes remembered at Lord's Independent School

Astley Bridge residents urged to come forward with World War One memorabilia

Astley Bridge residents urged to come forward with World War One memorabilia

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Astley Bridge residents urged to come forward with World War One memorabilia

Turton MP Jake Berry, back fifth right, with the Edgeworth Remembers walkers

Turton MP Jake Berry, back fifth right, with the Edgeworth Remembers walkers

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Poppies planted in Edgworth as villagers follow historic World War One route

Private Alfred Wilkinson

Private Alfred Wilkinson

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Road to be named after World War One hero

Thousands of lives were lost at Gallipoli

Thousands of lives were lost at Gallipoli

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Book about Bolton soldiers who died in Gallipoli to launch on Saturday

The Hanson family, from left, grandson David, Naomi, aged 24, wife Angela, and Eleanor, aged 27

The Hanson family, from left, grandson David, Naomi, aged 24, wife Angela, and Eleanor, aged 27

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Family reunited with long-lost war letters

Graeme Knott with the bundle of letters

Graeme Knott with the bundle of letters

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Farnworth man inherits bundle of World War One letters - and now he wants to reunite them with the sender's family

World War One heroes to be remembered at Midsummer Festival

World War One heroes to be remembered at Midsummer Festival

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World War One heroes to be remembered at Midsummer Festival

Poppies grow in Flanders Fields

Poppies grow in Flanders Fields

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Hundreds of poppies to be planted across Bolton to commemorate World War One

Devastation in Kirk Street after the zeppelin raid of September 26, 1916

Devastation in Kirk Street after the zeppelin raid of September 26, 1916

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The night death came to Bolton in World War One zeppelin bombing raid

Cllr John Walsh, at the war memorial in Victoria Square, will be in charge of events commemorating the start of World War One

Cllr John Walsh, at the war memorial in Victoria Square, will be in charge of events commemorating the start of World War One

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Programme of summer events in Bolton to mark Great War

Harold Lofthouse's headstone

Harold Lofthouse's headstone

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Roll of Honour for soldiers

The front line of battle in the trenches.

The front line of battle in the trenches.

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The plaque dedicated to the staff of Tillotson's who died during the First and Second World War

The plaque dedicated to the staff of Tillotson's who died during the First and Second World War

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Remembering Armistice Day