The Parade for the new War Memorial"

Mill Lane, Buckley

9 September 1951

This was the parade to commemorate the dedication of the new War Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance. Dennis Griffiths wanted the people involved in the pantomime to be prominent as donations had been made from the pantomime's proceeds to help establish a memorial. Panto people stood in front of the memorial during the service.

William Edward Price - Neville Fox's step-father. Father of Emrys Price, Prudential Insurance and John Price, a chemist.

Entry from George Lewis' diary for 1949. (See 91.3 for the full entry for this year).

June 2 ThurAt a meeting of the Buckley Amateur Pantomime Co held today, it was decided to allocate a total sum of £1500 from the profits of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' as follows; Ex-Servicemen's Institute £10, British Legion Benevolent Fund £30, OAP Outing £40, Buckley Young People's Cultural Association £1,070, Buckley Garden of Remembrance £250. The sum voted to the Garden of Remembrance is the first gift to a scheme, which will provide a Civic Memorial to the Buckley men who died in the two World Wars. Hawkesbury Community Centre are giving a plot of land for the Garden of Remembrance.

Author: Coleby, Doris

The Parade for the new War Memorial"

Mill Lane, Buckley

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