The Accrington Pals included a significant number of recruits from Burnley and Chorley.
In the magnificent surroundings of the Great Hall at Towneley Hall on Sunday afternoon, 3rd August starting at 2.00pm the East Lancashire Concert Band (Formerly "Accrington Old Band" who led the Pals recruitment parade in September 1914), will be marking the centenary of the eve of the Great War.
They will perform a concert of WW1 music. Admission is free and open seating is offered on a first come, first served basis:
You may also be interested in the large number of wooden crosses already laid at the side of the driveway leading to the Hall. Many of these will bear the name of a Pal. On Monday 4th August from 9.00pm free parking will be made available for anyone wishing to take part in a torch lit walk up to the War Memorial.
Soon after 10.00pm crosses will be laid by descendants of those named followed by ceremonial activities and a service.
The band's Chairman, Alan Isherwood, has agreed to play the Last Post at 10.58pm and at the end of two minutes silence will sound Reveille.
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