Colonel Eric leaves the field after his last poppy appeal
Armed forces stalwart Colonel Eric Davidson is stepping down after more than half a century helping to organise the town’s Remembrance Sunday parade.
Armed forces stalwart Colonel Eric Davidson is stepping down after more than half a century helping to organise the town’s Remembrance Sunday parade.
Bury Archives are hoping that people keep the memory of our fallen soldiers alive despite the coronavirus restrictions on Remembrance Day events.
Armed Forces Week is an annual celebration of the country’s serving officers, cadets, veterans and reservists.
The nation’s armed forces were celebrated yesterday (Monday 20 June) with a special flag-raising ceremony in Bury town centre.
A unique project to keep the memories of Bury and the First World War alive is unveiled to the public next week.
To mark the safe return of the 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers from its final tour of Afghanistan, a Homecoming Parade will take place in Bury town centre on Tuesday 19 November.
Metrolink’s long and proud journey with the Lancashire Fusiliers was set on a new path this weekend with a special tram naming ceremony.
Bury Council consists of six towns, Bury, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich. Formed in April 1974 as a result of Local Government re-organisation it was one of the ten original districts that formed the County of Greater Manchester. The Borough has an area of 9,919 hectares (24,511 acres) and serves a population of 187,500.
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