THE chairman of the Leigh branch of the Royal British Legion, Bob Watson, is to follow the example of Pauline Wright in adopting a neglected war grave.

Bob was touched by my article last week which revealed that Pauline, who recently lost her son, has become a frequent visitor to Tyldesley cemetery and discovered 33 abandoned graves there. She and her daughter have adopted one each to care for - and she appealed to others to do the same.

Bob agrees with me that it is a brilliant idea.

He says for someone such as Pauline to have such a brainwave speaks volumes and it makes him proud to be an ex-soldier to know there are such people in the community.

Bob served from 1974 to 86, and though a younger generation of ex-soldier he appreciates what the older members went through. He says sometimes in war situations members are lost, and the present situation with the Black Watch in Iraq is tragic, but the regimental family will close ranks and support the families concerned

He says once these brave men are laid to rest it is only right that their final resting place should be kept tidy as a tribute. As years go by family and relatives pass away it is proper that the upkeep of the graves should be taken on by a younger generation or organisation.

Bob passes the condolences of the Leigh branch to her family and thanks her for the wonderful idea which he intends to follow.

Hopefully even more cemetery visitors will now do the same.