Blackpool FY2 0LZ
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| Picnic tables amongst the community woodland's still reasonably new saplings. |
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| Arboretum from across the brook. |
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| A respectful remembrance area at the northern edge of the nearby linear walk*. |
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| This is a symbolic representation of the Burma Railway, which was built in Thailand by Allied prisoners of war of the Japanese. This memorial is a tribute to those who were forced to construct the infamous "Railway of Death", many of whom paid the ultimate sacrifice. Thos prisoners of war who survived became holders of the Burma Star. |
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| Trooper C Whiteside. Aged 20 of Blackpool. Killed in Afghanistan 07/07/2009 |
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| Sergeant Michael Chadwick Aged 36, of St Annes On Sea. Died in England 25/01/2009 |
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| Corporal L.O.C. Marlton-Thomas Aged 28, of Lytham. Killed in Afghanistan 15/11/2009 |
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| Sgt. N Coupe Aged 33. Of Lytham St. Annes. Killed in Afghanistan 06.03.2012 |
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| Fusilier S Flint-Broughton Aged 21. Of Poulton. Killed in Afghanistan on 30/4/2013 |
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| This Millenium Grove is dedicated to the memory of service personnel previously resident in The Blackpool, Flyde, and Wyre Boroughs, who have died while on active service during this millenium. |
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| Jim Houldsworth Bower Major TD and Cllr In Honour of all veterans of our armed forces and merchant-navy |
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| Dame vera Lynne Memorial Wall. Dedicated to all the NHS staff, care workers and lay workers from Blackpool and Flyde who have lost their lives |
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| This monument was erected in this community woodland, The Flyde Memorial Arboretum, for the Flyde ex-service liaison committee in June 2009. The trees will provide a have of peace and beauty for all who visit, and serve as a living and lasting memorial to commemorate our fallen comrades and loved ones. Sponsored by the Foresetry Commission, Transpennine Express and Blackpool Council. |
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| Childrens Glade |
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| The Victoria Cross awarded to the Lancashire Fusiliers 1914-18 Lt. Col, John Nevile Marshall, Lt. Col. Maurice James Best-Dunkly Capt. Cuthbert Bromley Capt. Richard Raymond Willis 2 lt. Bernard Matthew Cassidy 2 Lt. John Schofield Sgt. Alfred Joseph Richards Sgt. Frank Edward Stubbs Sgt. Joseph Lister Sgt. James Clarke A/Sgt. Harold John Colley L/Sgt. Edward Smith Cpl. Elisha Grimshaw L/Cpl. Joel Halliwell Pte. Frank Lester Pte. James Hutchinson Pte. John Lynn Pte William Keneally 1939-45 Fus. Francis Arthur Jefferson |
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| Arthur Evans killed in 1916 Aged 29 years Made 37 appearances for Blackpool FC between 1909 & 1912 |
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| Fred Griffiths Killed in 1917 Aged 41 years. Blackpool FC's first ever international player appeared between 1899 and 1900 |
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| George Elmore killed in 1916 Aged 34 years. Made 34 appearances for Blackpool FC between 1909 and 1910 |
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| William Fiske Killed in 1918. Aged 33 years. Made 206 appearances for Blackpool FC between 1907 & 1914 |
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| Benjamin Green killed in 1917 aged 34 years. made 54 appearances for Blackpool FC between 1913 & 1916 |
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Operation Banner Northern Ireland 1969-2007 This stone is laid in memory of all those from Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Boroughs members of the British Armed Forces Police and other Crown Organisations who laid down their lives in the cause of peace in Northern Ireland  |
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