Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Come along to the service marking the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Bury Parish Church on the evening of Thursday 8 May.
Categories: veterans
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Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day
Across Remembrance Sunday (10th) and Armistice Day (11th November) events are taking place throughout Bury to remember those who have fought and sacrificed for our country.
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Bury raises the flag and reinforces commitment to veterans during Armed Forces Week
Support and help available for veterans and armed forces personal. As a proud Fusilier town Bury is showing its commitment to veterans and serving armed forces personal during Armed Forces Week (24-29 June).
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Supporting veterans and cadets through cost of living
Community groups which help veterans and cadets with cost of living and other support are benefitting from funding. Five groups around the borough applied for and received grants in the latest round of funding.
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New fund to support our veterans and cadets
Bury Council has today launched a support fund to assist veterans and cadets in the borough, fulfilling a budget commitment made earlier this year.
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Bury to pay tribute to Private Peachment VC
On 25th September, Bury and Tottington will come together to remember Private George Peachment VC, who was awarded the highest military honour, the Victoria Cross during the Battle of Loos during WW1.
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Artistic park tribute to Bury hero of the Great War
Town Meadow Park will now be known as Private Peachment VC Town Meadow Park in memory of Private George Stanley Peachment, who was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for gallantry given his devotion to company commander, Captain Guy Dubs, after the officer had been seriously wounded in combat at the Battle of Loos.
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Early Christmas present for our veterans
Armed forces veterans are getting an early Christmas present from Bury Leisure, Bury Council’s in-house sport and fitness provider.
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Saluting ‘The Few’ at Battle of Britain commemoration
Veterans and armed forces personnel will hold a commemoration at Bury Cenotaph to mark the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
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Helping our armed forces and veterans through the most difficult times
Bury Council has reaffirmed its support for armed forces personnel against the backdrop of the turmoil in Afghanistan.
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Bury veterans mark Armed Forces Day
Veterans and civic leaders proudly raised the flag today (Saturday 26 June) to mark national Armed Forces Day in Bury.
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Mayor’s tribute to veterans during Armed Forces Week
Veterans organisations met the Mayor of Bury during Armed Forces Week to discuss their work and the issues facing former military men and women.
