War Memorial and Memorial Garden, Failsworth
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War Memorial and Memorial Garden, Failsworth
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 22 Jul 2012
The front of the memorial simply carries the dates 1914, 1918. On the back of the memorial, and on the wall of the garden behind, are the words: "THEY DIED IN MANY LANDS SO WE COULD LIVE HERE IN PEACE" The date "2007" inlaid in the flagging, refers to the date the gardens were re-dedicated.
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Image Location
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53.508454
Longitude
-2.163861