Date: 23/07/2012

A memorial has been unveiled to honour a group of Lancashire World War I soldiers, many of whom died in battle. The Preston Pals, as they were known, departed from Preston railway station in 1914 to join the Army. [From Mark Bartlett]

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A memorial is unveiled to honour a group of Lancashire World War I soldiers, many of whom died in battle.

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The renaming ceremony of Kerr Stuart 'Joffre' at the West Lancashire Light Railway on 22 July 2012 was undertaken by Steven Davies, Director of the NRM. He was wearing military uniform as he had earlier attended a ceremony at Preston Railway station where a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the 'Preston Pals'. (See news item).
Location: Becconsall
Company: West Lancashire Light Railway
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With nameplates still covered, Kerr Stuart 0-6-0T 'Joffre' shunts a recreated WW1 train on 22 July 2012 in the West Lancashire Light Railway's Becconsall yard. The locomotive was originally built for the French Government for use by French Artillery in 1915 and after WW1 was used in a limestone quarry in France. It was 'repatriated' in 1974 and, following a lengthy restoration by the West Lancashire Light Railway, has begun operating for the first time since leaving for foreign shores 97 years ago.
Location: Becconsall
Company: West Lancashire Light Railway
22/07/2012 John McIntyre