Yanks are back in Saddleworth
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Yanks are back in Saddleworth
Image: © Paul Anderson Taken: 12 Aug 2007
Re-enacting a memorable scene from the feature film 'Yanks' the convoy passes through the centre of Dobcross during the Yanks Event of 2007 http://www.yanksarebackinsaddleworth.co.uk/ Dobcross was one of the locations of the 1979 feature film 'Yanks' starring Richard Gere and Vanessa Redgrave. The event is celebrated in August every year with a three day Yanks event, including the Famous Yanks Dance at the Civic Hall in nearby Uppermill, followed on Sunday by The Yanks Convoy-The Biggest Military Vehicle convoy in the UK which passes through the Saddleworth villages of Uppermill,Delph,Diggle and Dobcross. In 2010 the event was renamed Yanks are back in Saddleworth http://www.yanksarebackinsaddleworth.co.uk/ Image Image Image Image
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