THE horrors of war are being brought to life at an old industrial site at Church, which has become a battleground for the filming of a new drama.

James Emmett, 20, and Martin Peacock, 40, are media students from Accrington and Rossendale College, who are producing a 15-minute film called 'King and Country'.

The film has been made at the old coke ovens at Church and Hutchbank Quarry, Haslingden.

'King and Country' is the duo's first film. James, of Sunnybank Street, Haslingden, is producer/director, and Martin, of Westwood Street, Accrington, is writer/director.

They are both BTEC second year students on a media production course at the college's Rawtenstall centre . The film looks at an old soldier's memories of the First World War Armistice. After being wounded by shrapnel, he is rescued from a shellhole by stretcher-bearers.

James said: "We have managed to stage this production including cast, crew, props, costumes and location, without spending a single penny.

"The film depicts the human pain and loss endured in the First World War Armistice. It will be professionally edited and marketed to many independent producers for exposure." Ward Crossdale, from Pendle, is playing the lead role of wounded soldier Percy. Gary Wilson and Glen Hawthorne from Burnley Amateur Dramatic Society play the stretcher bearers. Accrington Pals Association helped with research for the film, Granada TV donated costumes and props, and Hyndburn Council provided the location.

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