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Trustees are still in shock after the death of one of our Trustees last month. Jo Ecob became a Trustee in 2007 majoring on the financial and governance side of the Trust. A well known Accountant in the town, she died at the end of January, aged 61, after a short illness. Leading the . . . → Read More: Trustees shocked at loss of Trustee Jo Ecob It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of Reverend Tim Wilby, the Vicar of St. George’s in Chorley. Rev. Tim Wilby at the unveiling of the Chorley Pals Memorial in 2010 He was great supporter of the Chorley Pals and Trust, hosting a memorial service in St. George’s . . . → Read More: In Memoriam: Reverend Tim Wilby The full schedule of events commemorating 100 years since the start of the Battle of The Somme on 1st July 1916 has been published. Highlights include a Act of Remembrance on Friday 1st July, a concert by the Leyland Band on Saturday 2nd July, and a major family event as Astley Park on Sunday . . . → Read More: Somme 100 - Chorley remembers We are pleased to announce that the Chorley Remembers Experience will re-open on Friday 1st of July as part of our Somme 100 events with a brand new ‘WW1 Somme experience’. Keep checking the website and our social media channels for further updates. . . . → Read More: Chorley Remembers Experience re-opening on 1st July Please note that our popular exhibition in the Coach House next to Astley Hall is currently closed and will re-open in February 2016. Details on when it will re-open will be posted on this site and on social media in the next few weeks. The Chorley Pals were remembered this morning at 7.30 am with a simple act of remembrance at their memorial in Chorley. It was attended by 25 people, including six Chorley Councillors, several descendants of Chorley Pals, Trustees of the Chorley Pals Memorial charity, representatives of the Chorley in The Great War group and . . . → Read More: Chorley Pals remembered on Somme anniversary We have been sent a photograph of two Chorley Pals in 1912, two years before they joined up in September 1914. On the left is Cpl. 15956 William Clarkson and on the right is Pte. 15641 William Bolton. Both were neighbours, living on the same road in the town. Whilst they joined up together and . . . → Read More: Chorley Pals photographs still being found Close to 100 years on from when the Chorley Pals Company (part of the wider known ‘Accrington Pals’ Battalion) went off to fight in World War One, a photograph of the men has come to light as they are about to board their train at Chorley Station on the 23rd February 1915. BBC North . . . → Read More: VIDEO: Photograph found of the Chorley Pals going off to War, 100 years on A simple poppy cross with the Chorley Remembers badge was placed at The Cenotaph on Whitehall in London on Tuesday 10th March 2015 by Chorley Pals Memorial Secretary Steve Williams. He was in the capital for a meeting with Lindsay Hoyle, the MP for Chorley, who is also Chairman of the Chorley Pals Memorial Trust. . . . → Read More: Chorley Pals remembered at the Cenotaph in London On Tuesday 23rd February 1915, the Chorley Pals paraded in the Drill Hall on Devonshire Road at around 11.00am for a private civic send off. At the ceremony, an Old English Sheepdog was presented to the Pals as a mascot by local businessman Mr R.E. Stanton. Major Milton immediately named it ‘Ned’ after its . . . → Read More: Chorley Pals set off for war 100 years ago |
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