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100 years ago: Heartbreak as luck runs out for teen soldiers from Eccles, Monton, Walkden and Swinton
Tony Flynn Thu 7th July, 11:53 AM
In 2016, national commemorations of the first day of the Battle of the Somme have now been completed. But 100 years ago, local families in Eccles and Swinton were just...
Somme 100: The poignant letters of Salford Pals butchered on battlefield
Tony Flynn Fri 1st July, 3:35 PM
As we remember the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, here we reflect on the first wave of casualties from Salford who perished on that terrible day of...
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