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(no subject) IP: 86.134.204.35 Posted on 20/3/2015 at 07:52:04 by Joe Eastwood
I have not seen anyone say they will attend this yet?
It will be a shame if we cannot get a hackle or two to this important event, naming a road after Grimshaw VC, one of the "6 before breakfast"
Please make an effort.
Names below if you can support.
I would now like to invite you to a road naming ceremony that is taking place at 11am on Friday 27th March to commemorate the awarding of a Victoria cross to Lieutenant-Colonel John Elisha Grimshaw one hundred years ago on 25th April 1915. The location of the new road is adjacent to a new housing development located on the site of the former Abram Labour Club off Warrington Road (A573) Abram
Friday 27th March 2015, 11am.
This event will unveil the new street name ‘Grimshaw Park’ in memory of Lieutenant-Colonel John Elisha Grimshaw who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his feat of bravery during the Battle of Gallipoli on 25th April 1915. John Grimshaw’s VC was one of six VCs awarded during the Gallipoli landings on that day and collectively these have become know as '6 VCs before breakfast'.
Programme
10.50am The family of Lieutenant-Colonel John Elisha Grimshaw, civic representatives, guests, public and Alan Jones congregate around the new street sign.
11am Standard Bearers, Lancashire Fusiliers O.C.A. Wigan Veterans March on.
11.05am Alan Jones welcomes all guests and introduces the event.
11.10am Short speech by Cllr Paul Kenny, Portfolio Holder for the Military Covenant, Wigan Council.
11.15am The Mayor of Wigan Borough, Councillor Phyllis Cullen will make a short speech.
11.20am Colonel Glover of the Lancashire Fusiliers makes a short speech that includes a description of the feat of bravery for which Colonel Grimshaw was awarded his VC and invite the Mayor and a member of the Grimshaw family to come forward to unveil the new street sign.
11.25am Reading of Poem by young person
11.30am Last Post
11.32am Reveille
11.32am Alan Jones to thank all guests for attending and ask invited guests to meet in the Bucks Head for light refreshments
11.35am National anthem to mark the end of the ceremony