Lights Out - 4th August 2014

 

The lights were turned out at various public monumnets at 10.00pm on Monday 4th August to mark 100 years since the start of the First World War. The Town Hall was plunged into darkness, save for one solitary lamp in the Mayor's parlour.

The Labour Councillors, plus Council Leader Miles Parkinson and Graham Jones MP all attended a special service at the Accrington War Memorial organised by the Royal British Legion. The Accrington Pipe Band played a selection of musical pieces before readings by Deputy Mayor Marlene Haworth and former Mayor Judith Addison.

The event attracted hundreds of people and finished at 11.00pm with the last post being played.