Workington Royal British Legion will bring back their monthly quiz this July after it had to be cancelled due to the corona virus pandemic. The quiz takes place at the Workington Royal British Legion building in Workington,every month to help raise funds to support events such as Armed forces Day in the town. The quiz is run by Jimmy who is a veteran from the Dragoon guard. The monthly quiz nights have had to be cancelled over the past year due to the impact of the pandemic however the team are looking forward to be restarting the event on Wednesday, July 14
He died on January 11 and the popular war veteran will be missed by many. Bill was in the Royal Engineers and part of the historic Operation Varsity, which led to Allied troops securing victory on the ground, and taking control of crucial German towns, villages and strongholds. After the army he was in Cumbria Constabulary for 31 years, reaching position of police inspector. Mr Pearson had the rare ability to be able to transcend the age gap and get on just as well with both the young and old. One of Bill’s friends, Richard Ashcroft, said: “He was an absolutely incredible man. Very astute and very switched on and incredibly articulate. Just a really decent man.