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Wigan, Lancashire 11 years 3 weeks ago #21189

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In Mesnes Park. I wonder if they've managed to locate the remains of the original statue?

www.wiganworld.co.uk/newgallery/photos.php?opt=boer

www.savewigan.co.uk/atrisk.php?id=2

www.wigantoday.net/news/war-memorial-res...rmer-glory-1-6321634



















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Wigan, Lancashire 11 years 3 weeks ago #21191

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Excellent photos again Berenice. Many thanks!
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Thank you, David. Good to see you back.

That original statue was rather impressive; I've never seen one like it for any conflict.

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The original must have been quite a stirring memorial in its day. An unusual design for sure.
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Thank you for your latest post, and a most interesting one at that. I think it is very commendable for the people of Wigan to have restored their Boer War memorial. Although not as impressive as the original, it is the fact that honour has been restored to war dead that is important.

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Brett Hendey wrote: I think it is very commendable for the people of Wigan to have restored their Boer War memorial. Although not as impressive as the original, it is the fact that honour has been restored to war dead that is important.

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My thought exactly.

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