2015 marks the Centenary of the ill fated allied invasion of Gallipoli in which almost 600,000 Allies and Turkish soldiers were killed. Included in the British Forces were the men who formed 1/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. These men were drawn mainly from Bury, Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale, Todmorden and what is today Greater Manchester. It is to the memory of the men of both sides and the recognition of their sacrifice this blog and the Reading The Century events have been facilitated by the Rochdale Co-operative Members Volunteer Group.
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Gallipoli

By the dark waters of the Dardenelles
the horror that is war
did ever killing people
have a peaceful end
did those who ordered killing
dig graves upon these shores
or write the letters home
to tell loved ones
the bitter news
until men respect each other
covet not the others lot.
Do unto others that which YOU deserve. 
Until that day my friend
blood and tears
of the innocent will still be shed.

© Dorothy Forshaw
2014




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