War parade by Dukes
A PARADE through the streets of Accrington to commemorate the start of the First World War will take place today.
From noon, 120 soldiers from the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment will march through the town to exercise their freedom of the borough.
Starting from St John the Evangelist Church in Addison Street, the soldiers will travel down Burnley Road, left onto Eastgate, then onto Abbey Street and right down Blackburn Road.
They will then turn onto Church Street, passing the Accrington Pals memorial.
After completing a circuit of St James’ Church, they will travel along Cannon Street, St James’ Street, and Holmes Street, before returning to the town hall.
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