2015 marks the Centenary of the ill fated allied invasion of Gallipoli in which almost 600,000 Allies and Turkish soldiers were killed. Included in the British Forces were the men who formed 1/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. These men were drawn mainly from Bury, Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale, Todmorden and what is today Greater Manchester. It is to the memory of the men of both sides and the recognition of their sacrifice this blog and the Reading The Century events have been facilitated by the Rochdale Co-operative Members Volunteer Group.
Local Area Roll of Honour

POEMS ON DISPLAY

Eileen Earnshaw and a selection of the poetry on display


Poetry submitted to our Reading the Century project are on display within the Digital War Museum section of Rochdale Central Library at No1 Riverside.

The scene is now set for the live poetry reading event which will take place in Rochdale on Gallipoli Centenary Day, Saturday 25 April 2015.  Further information about this event can be found here.

The poetry will be on display for several weeks and new submissions are welcome.
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