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Anger over hen houses

... see this place to believe it, I don’t think it’s fair to the restaurant and butchers.” He added: “It looks like the Battle of the Somme.” The council were unsure whether the plans were replacing or in addition to the current structures or what tbe'y would ...

Published: Friday 04 October 1996
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 147 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

PLEASE ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR DELIVERY YOUR LIVELY LETTERS Somme fallen

... Menin Gate in Ypres. At the same time ceremonies will be takinf place in France to mar the 81st anniversary of the battle of the Somme. I will be leading a coach party from Cumbria to Belgium and France to take part in the ceremonies. We will also visit ...

Published: Friday 25 April 1997
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 192 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

DEFENCE OF THE REALM: BBCII, 10.00 pm FRIDAY

... was the bloodiest day in the British Army’s history. Over 57,000 men were killed or wounded in a few hours as the Battle of the Somme raged. On average, three men died for every foot of land gained. Presenter Richard Holmes looks at the battlefield as ...

Published: Friday 09 August 1996
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 254 | Page: 31 | Tags: none

HARKER.— In loving memoty of my wite, Mary, died Septem-| per zi, 1962. Always rememuoered. —Loving husband. ..

... —ln loving memory of my dear mother, Margaret Ann (nee Orange;..méiow ot the late W. Lawson, killed in actmn‘ at the Battle of the Somme, 1916, who died September, 19.| 1959 — Ever remembered by her son Willie. R.LP. LEWIS (Frances Mary) —Died September ...

Published: Friday 20 September 1968
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 292 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

The bloodiest battle of all

... The bloodiest battle of all TO most people the words The Somme conjour up the worst possible images of warfare. “This was blown by the British Royal Engineers under the German lines, and is still there today. ~ “I'm an honorary member of the For that ...

Published: Friday 08 July 1994
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 891 | Page: 30 | Tags: none