The story of the Little Harwood War Memorial and Gallipoli Pictures

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The making of a War Memorial

Mrs Bertha Fowler was the postmistress at Little harwood. It was she who had the idea of building a war memorial to commemorate those from Little Harwood, who had fought in the First World War.

Little Harwood Post Office	Benson Street chapel.The decision was made to built a clock tower
The Memorial was unveiled on 11th August 1923	George Hindle's name is listed at the top.
Gallipoli -Where Private Hindle was posted.
How the Allied troops where brought ashore.
Lancashire lads of a similar age to George Hindle.	Turkish Forces held the high ground and observed the British.
The British planned to link up with the Anzac forces and push the Turks from the hights.	Turkish Forces watched, waited and got ready.
Suvla Bay and Scimitar Hill from the Anzac positions	Turkish Artillary
Artillary and shells used in the campaign	Shrapnel found by Capt Ali Efe on the Gallipoli battle fields
Advancing troops	A mounument to the fallen at Gallipoli
French Monument	Turkish National Monument
Helles Monument	Soldier's Grave New Fleet Church Dorset