Candle tribute on Warrington Cenotaph

By Gary Skentelbery on 26th December 2016 11:15 am News

A candle tribute took place at Warrington Cenotaph on Christmas Eve to all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for world peace and freedom.

Local resident Margaret Shaw, whose late father’s ashes are interred in Oosterbeek war cemetery at Arnhem, helped organise thye event after seeing reports on social media of similar tributes taking place in Holland.

Those who attended along with Margaret included her daughter Heather Shaw, relatives of Daniel Wade who lost his life while serving in Afghanistan, deputy mayor of Warrington Les Morgan and councillors Councillors Hans & Karen Mundry.

Candles were laid in over 250 cemeteries in Holland, while Dutch children also put candles on over 1000 graves in Canada.

Relatives of Private Daniel Wade with the deputy mayor

Deputy Mayor Les Morgan with Cllrs Karen & Hans Mundry

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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.