A SHORT service was held at the Accrington Pals Memorial to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
On July 1, 1916, on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the Pals suffered severe losses and over 600 casualties, leaving the community back home shattered and hardly anyone untouched, with so many losing husbands, sons, brothers, uncles, friends and neighbours.
Mayor of Hyndburn, Cllr June Harrison, said; “Thank you to everyone who attended the service at the Accrington Pals Memorial in Accrington, to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
"This was to remember in particular the 11th (Service Battalion) (Accrington) East Lancashire Regiment, known as the Accrington Pals and to commemorate their bravery and sacrifice. We will remember them.”
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