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Hunt to find families of five Merseyside World War Two soldiers buried in Holland
The fallen troops, killed in battle, come from Kirkdale, Toxteth, Huyton and Anfield
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The cemetery in Overloon, Holland (Image: Leo Janssen)
Dutch historians are trying to trace the families of five Merseyside soldiers killed during Second World War fighting as part of efforts to honour their memory. In the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in Overloon, in south east Holland, 281 troops are buried, 280 of them British.
Many of them were killed in the Battle of Overloon, on October 16, 1944, as allied forces faced up to the German invasion.
How some of Warrington s most famous streets got their names HAVE you ever walked through Warrington and wondered about the street names? Many are obvious nods to local areas such as Sankey Street, Padgate Lane or Manchester Road. But what of some of the others? Winmarleigh Street, Horsemarket Street and even Egypt Street? With thanks to our archives, Warrington Museum and Harry Wells, we take a look at some of the origins of Warrington s best known streets.
BRIDGE STREET > Arguably Warrington s most famous street, most of the current buildings date back to the 19th century. But the road was not originally called Bridge Street. It was renamed in 1580 due to a crossing over the Mersey.
One of Warrington s most historic town centre buildings needs roof repairs AN historic building at Warrington Town Hall is in urgent need of repair. The Drill Hall building, to the east of the main Town Hall building, needs repairs to its roof according to planning documents. It is currently used as council offices but had been earmarked as the home for a new theatre before rising costs killed off the bid in 2019. The grade I listed building was designed as the headquarters of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment in the late 19th century. This unit evolved to become the 4th Battalion, The South Lancashire Regiment in 1908.